An Unusual Case of Haemophilus parainfluenzae Endocarditis in a Young Patient With Crohn’s Disease

Division

East Florida

Hospital

Westside Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

1-14-2023

Keywords

infective endocarditis, anemia, haemophilus parainfluenzae, bacterial translocation, crohn's disease

Disciplines

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Cardiovascular Diseases | Internal Medicine

Abstract

We present a rare case of infective endocarditis (IE) associated with Haemophilus parainfluenzae in a 40-year-old male patient with a history of Crohn’s Disease (CD). A complete workup, including an echocardiogram and blood cultures, revealed mitral valve vegetation colonized by H. parainfluenzae. The patient was started on appropriate antibiotics with follow-up for outpatient surgery. This case discusses the potential for ectopic colonization of heart valves by H. parainfluenzae in patients with CD. The presence of this organism as the offending agent in this patient’s case of IE shines a light on the pathogenesis of CD. Although uncommon, CD-associated bacterial seeding should be a differential when assessing young patients with IE.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

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