Late-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Authors

  • Malak M EL-Hazmi College of Medicine and King Saud University, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.5976

Keywords:

nontoxogenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae, endocarditis, complication

Abstract

In developed countries, Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection is rare due to efficient immunization programs. However, cases of nontoxigenic strains of C. diphtheriae infections, including endocarditis, have been reported recently. Although the incidence remains low, these infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. This report describes the first and atypical case of bacteremia and endocarditis caused by nontoxigenic C. diphtheriae var. gravis after introduction of immunization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Author Biography

Malak M EL-Hazmi, College of Medicine and King Saud University, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Consultant Microbiologist and Assistant professor

Department of Pathology / Microbiology

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Published

2015-08-29

How to Cite

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EL-Hazmi MM (2015) Late-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae. J Infect Dev Ctries 9:905–909. doi: 10.3855/jidc.5976

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Case Reports