Corynebacterium striatum: An Undescribed Agent of Pacemaker-Related Endocarditis

• Published in: Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 576 - 577
• Main Authors: Melero-Bascones, María, Muñoz, Patricia, Rodríguez-Créixems, Marta, Bouza, Emilio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press 01.03.1996; University of Chicago Press
• Subjects: Aged; Artificial pacemakers; Bacterial diseases; Bacterial diseases of the respiratory system; Biological and medical sciences; Brief Reports; Corynebacterium; Corynebacterium - isolation & purification; Corynebacterium diphtheriae; Corynebacterium striatum; Electrodes; Endocarditis; Endocarditis, Bacterial - microbiology; Endocarditis, Bacterial - physiopathology; Fever; Fever - microbiology; Fever - physiopathology; Human bacterial diseases; Humans; Infections; Infectious diseases; Male; Medical sciences; Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects; Vegetation; Infection; Case study; Human; Instrumental stimulation; Pacemaker; Endocardial disease; Endocarditis; Bacteriosis; Instrumentation therapy; Cardiovascular disease; Complication
• ISSN: 1058-4838; 1537-6591
• DOI: 10.1093/clinids/22.3.576

Infection complicates implantation of permanent pacemakers in 1%-7% of cases. Pocket and wire infections predominate (90% of cases), while endocarditis is rare (<10% of cases). We report a case of pacemaker-related endocarditis in a patient who had relapsing Corynebacterium striatum bacteremia.