Advanced search
Publication Cover
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 39, 2007 - Issue 10
Submit an article Journal homepage
129
Views
9
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
CASE REPORT

Moraxella lacunata: A rare cause of infective endocarditis

Marko Kutleša From the Department of Neuroinfections and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases‘Dr. Fran Mihaljević’,Correspondence[email protected]
,
Dragan Lepur From the Department of Neuroinfections and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases‘Dr. Fran Mihaljević’,
,
Igor Klinar From the Department of Neuroinfections and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases‘Dr. Fran Mihaljević’,
,
Igor Rudež Department of Cardiac Surgery, Dubrava University Hospital,
,
Josip Vincelj Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dubrava University Hospital,
,
Suzana Bukovski Department of Microbiology, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases‘Dr. Fran Mihaljević’, Zagreb, Croatia
&
Bruno Baršić From the Department of Neuroinfections and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases‘Dr. Fran Mihaljević’,
 show all
Pages 917-919 | Received 09 Apr 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
Sample our Bioscience journals, sign in here to start your access, Latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days

Abstract

We describe the first case of Moraxella lacunata definite native valve endocarditis in a patient with previously normal mitral valves. The disease was complicated with embolizations of the brain and spleen. After 6 weeks of antimicrobial treatment, valvular replacement was performed. The clinical course and diagnostic findings suggest that Moraxella lacunata possesses high aggressiveness leading to progressive valvular destruction and embolizations.

Log in via your institution

Access through your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

Restore content access

Restore content access for purchases made as guest
Purchase options * Save for later

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
USD 65.00 Add to cart

Issue Purchase

  • 30 days online access to complete issue
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded
  • Article PDFs can be printed
USD 174.00 Add to cart

* Local tax will be added as applicable

Related Research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.