Neisseria sicca endocarditis complicating pregnancy. A case report

J Reprod Med. 1992 May;37(5):473-5.

Abstract

Neisseria sicca, a commensal organism of the oropharynx, has rarely been implicated as a pathogen responsible for causing bacterial endocarditis. A pregnant woman developed N sicca endocarditis at 32 weeks' gestation. Although there was an initial delay in diagnosis and therapy, the maternal and fetal outcomes were excellent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Neisseria*
  • Neisseriaceae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Neisseriaceae Infections / drug therapy
  • Neisseriaceae Infections / microbiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology

Substances

  • Ceftriaxone