Korean J Infect Dis.  2002 Oct;34(5):345-348.

A Case of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes

• Shin SY
• Son JS
• Kim HH
• Min TH
• Yun JW
• Chang HH
• Jung SI
• Oh WS
• Kim SM
• Peck KR
• Song JH

Abstract

Listerial endocarditis is rare disease with about 60 reported cases in the literatures. Although the clinical and laboratory features of listerial endocarditis are similar to those of subacute bacterial endocarditis caused by other pathogens, the incidence of complications and mortality rates are high. Early diagnosis, adequate treatment, and timely surgery are important for the better outcome. We report a case of a 62 year-old male with prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Listeria monocytogenes, who was successfully treated with antibiotics and surgery (aortic valve and mitral valve re-replacement).

Keyword

Listeria monocytogenes; prosthetic valve endocarditis

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Early Diagnosis
Endocarditis*
Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial
Humans
Incidence
Listeria monocytogenes*
Listeria*
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve
Mortality
Rare Diseases
Anti-Bacterial Agents