Mycoplasma genitalium Endocarditis in Prosthetic Aortic Valve

We report a case of Mycoplasma genitalium endocarditis in a prosthetic heart valve of a woman who sought care in Switzerland for acute aortic valve dysfunction 3 years after valve replacement. This unusual manifestation of infection with this bacterium was diagnosed using broad-range PCR despite suspicion of a mechanical disinsertion.PMID:37735787 | DOI:10.3201/eid2910.221639

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gokul Ramakrishnan Iona Kronig Nadia Ga ïa Vladimir Lazarevic Jacques Schrenzel Source Type: research