Fantastic Bugs and Where to Find Them (in the Brain and Bone): Atypical
Abiotropha Defectiva Endocarditis Complicated by CVA and Spinal
Osteomyelitis
- Kevyn Niu,
- Maulik Shah,
- Hilton Alemar-Hernandez
Abstract
67-year-old presented with subacute left temporal lobe infarction,
lumbar spine osteomyelitis, and aortic valve vegetation. Further
investigations demonstrated Abiotrophia defectiva bacteremia. He was
treated with penicillin and gentamicin, discharged with 4 weeks
ceftriaxone. We wish to raise awareness of complications of A. defectiva
endocarditis and encourage further research into treatment.