Corynebacterium Jeikeium Endocarditis: A Review of the Literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2021
Abstract
Corynebacterium jeikeium is a gram-positive, aerobic, pleomorphic, nonspore forming bacillus, commonly present on the skin surface. Infective endocarditis secondary to C. jeikeium most commonly affects left-sided heart valves and has a higher likelihood to require valve replacement compared to other Corynebacterium endocarditis. C. jeikeium endocarditis is extremely difficult to treat as it is characteristically resistant to penicillin, cephalosporins and aminoglycosides, and sensitivity to quinolones, macrolides, tetracyclines and rifampin is variable. Despite treatment, mortality rates as high as 33% have been reported. We hereby review the literature regarding the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of this deadly microorganism.
Volume
29
Issue
5
First Page
259
Last Page
262
ISSN
1538-4683
Published In/Presented At
Gupta, R., Popli, T., Ranchal, P., Khosla, J., Aronow, W. S., Frishman, W. H., & El Khoury, M. Y. (2021). Corynebacterium Jeikeium Endocarditis: A Review of the Literature. Cardiology in review, 29(5), 259–262. https://doi.org/10.1097/CRD.0000000000000355
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32976125
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article