Abstract
Gemella haemolysans is a commensal of the human oral cavity, upper respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract, which in some cases can cause serious infections, including infective endocarditis (IE). IE caused by G. haemolysans is more common in men with congenital heart disease and/or prosthetic valves. G. haemolysans IE is associated with dental interventions and can be successfully treated with a combination of penicillins and aminoglycosides; however, a surgery is often required. This article provides a literature review and our own observations, including a clinical case of G. haemolysans IE in a 38-year-old man with a bicuspid aortic valve and gallbladder polyps. Despite the combination antibacterial therapy, infection in this patient managed to spread from the aortic to the mitral valve and, eventually, led to the abscess formation. This is a rare example of the rapid and aggressive course of infection caused by G. haemolysans.
RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
City Clinical Hospital named after V.V. Vinogradov, Moscow, Russia
A.N. Bakoulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia
Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
A.N. Bakoulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia
RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
City Clinical Hospital named after V.V. Vinogradov, Moscow, Russia
RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
City Clinical Hospital named after V.V. Vinogradov, Moscow, Russia
RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
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