Non-HACEK Gram-negative bacillus endocarditis.

Authors :: Ertugrul Mercan M
Arslan F
Ozyavuz Alp S
Atilla A
Seyman D
Guliyeva G
Kayaaslan B
Sari S
Mutay Suntur B
Isik B
Mert A
Source :: Medecine et maladies infectieuses [Med Mal Infect] 2019 Nov; Vol. 49 (8), pp. 616-620. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 30.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Patients and Methods: Retrospective analysis of clinical data using 26 diagnosed non-HACEK Gram-negative infective endocarditis cases from nine hospitals in Turkey.<br />Results: Mean age of patients was 53 (28-84) years, with a 23% case fatality. Nineteen (73%) of the 26 patients had at least one predisposing factor. The presence of a central venous catheter was the most common predisposing factor (7/26 patients). Pseudomonasaeruginosa (7/26 patients) and Escherichiacoli (7/26 patients) were the most common pathogens. The median duration of the antibiotic therapy was 42 days (range 3-84 days). Surgical procedures were performed in 10 patients. The case fatality was similar in patients who did or did not undergo surgery (20% vs. 25%).<br /> (Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.)