Uncommon Pathogen in an Unexpected Host: A Rare Case of Rothia mucilaginosa Infective Endocarditis in an Immunocompetent Patient Without an Underlying Valvular Disease.
Division
North Florida
Hospital
Ocala Regional Medical Center
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
6-1-2021
Keywords
immunocompetent host, infective endocarditis, ivdu, mitral valve, native valve, rothia mucilaginosa
Disciplines
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Cardiovascular Diseases | Internal Medicine
Abstract
Rothia mucilaginosa is an infrequent opportunistic pathogen that affects immunocompromised patients, with a high affinity to prosthetic devices. Infections in immunocompetent individuals are extremely rare and usually related to pre-existing valvular heart disease. We report the first case of Rothia endocarditis in an immunocompetent patient without an underlying valve disease.
Publisher or Conference
Cureus
Recommended Citation
Abdelmaseih R, Abdelmasih R, Faluk M, Hasan M. Uncommon Pathogen in an Unexpected Host: A Rare Case of Rothia mucilaginosa Infective Endocarditis in an Immunocompetent Patient Without an Underlying Valvular Disease. Cureus. 2021;13(6):e15458. doi:10.7759/cureus.15458