A case of infective endocarditis due to Herbaspirillum Huttiense in a pediatric oncology patient

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Güngör A. A., Demirdağ T. B., Dinç B., Azak E., Erdem A. Y., Kurtipek B., ...More

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, vol.14, no.11, pp.1349-1351, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.13001
  • Journal Name: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.1349-1351
  • Keywords: Herbaspirillum huttiense, Infective endocarditis, Oncology, Pediatric
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endocardium and/or heart valves that involves thrombus formation (vegetation). This condition might damage the endocardial tissue and/or valves. An indwelling central venous catheter is a major risk factor for bacteremia at-risked pediatric populations such as premature infants; children with cancer and/or connective tissue disorders. Herbaspirillum huttiense is a Gram-negative opportunistic bacillus that may cause bacteremia and pneumonia rarely in this fragile population. Herein we report the very first case of bacteremia and IE in a pediatric oncology patient caused by H. huttiense.