Acute Haemophilus parainfluenzae Infective Endocarditis

Matthew Maleka, Firas Ajam, Al Sadiq Al Hillan, Anas Alrefaee, Mohammad A Hossain and Renato Apolito

Department of Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, USA
Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, USA

^*Correspondance to: Firas Ajam 

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Abstract:

Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a gram negative coccobacillus that is found in the normal flora of the mouth, it is a rare cause of infective endocarditis, and accounts for almost 3% of total endocarditis cases. Usually occurs in patients with poor oral hygiene, and pre-existing valvular lesions. Herein, we are presenting a case of Haemophilus parainfluenzae infective endocarditis with large size vegetations that led to valvular destruction and distant embolization in patient who had no history of structural heart disease or prior oral surgeries.

Keywords:

Infective endocarditis; Haemophilus parainfluenzae; Embolization

Cite the Article:

Maleka M, Ajam F, Sadiq Al Hillan A, Alrefaee A, Hossain MA, Apolito R. Acute Haemophilus parainfluenzae Infective Endocarditis. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019; 4: 1679.