Double-Valve Heart Disease and Glomerulonephritis Consequent to Abiotrophia defectiva Endocarditis

Texas Heart Institute Journal
Ahmad Ramy ElasheryApranta Deka Patel

Abstract

Abiotrophia defectiva, a nutritionally deficient streptococcus, is a rare cause of infective endocarditis. It has been associated with hemophagocytic syndrome. We present the first case of A. defectiva infective endocarditis that led to antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated glomerulonephritis. The patient was a 55-year-old man whose endocarditis affected the mitral and aortic valves. His course was complicated by atrial fibrillation, stroke, and glomerulonephritis. He was successfully treated with antibiotics and dual valve replacement.

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