Propionibacterium acnes Infection of a Mitral Annuloplasty Ring

Valentino MA, Saxena S, Vira A and Tecce M

Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA
Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

^*Correspondance to: Valentino MA 

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Abstract:

Propionibacterium acnes (P.acnes) is a Gram-positive bacillus which is part of the normal human skin flora. As such, this organism is typically considered a contaminant when grown in blood cultures. However, P. acnes is increasingly being recognized as a rare cause of infective endocarditis. This case describes P. acnes infection of a mitral valve annuloplasty ring and highlights the emerging role of this organism as a cause of culture-negative endocarditis, particularly in the setting of intracardiac devices or prostheses.

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Valentino MA, Saxena S, Vira A, Tecce M. Propionibacterium acnes Infection of a Mitral Annuloplasty Ring. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1343.