Endocarditis caused by Aerococcus urinae, a newly recognized pathogen

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1995 Jan;14(1):49-51. doi: 10.1007/BF02112619.

Abstract

Aerococcus urinae is a newly described pathogen. A case of Aerococcus urinae endocarditis is presented, the primary focus being a urinary tract infection. The diagnosis of endocarditis was supported by isolation of Aerococcus urinae from blood as well as from heart vegetations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / physiopathology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / physiopathology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / physiopathology
  • Heart Valves / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Streptococcaceae / isolation & purification*
  • Urine / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents