These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Parvimonas micra-induced prosthetic valve endocarditis: a challenging case report and literature review.
    Author: Fu F, Song J, Li X, Ji P, Hou J.
    Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis; 2024 Sep; 110(1):116285. PubMed ID: 39018935.
    Abstract:
    Parvimonas micra, a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium, has garnered increased attention due to its role in infective endocarditis. We present a challenging prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Parvimonas micra in a patient with a complex cardiac history involving multiple surgeries. The case highlights the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing the importance of advanced diagnostic techniques, including metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS). Additionally, it underscores the need for heightened vigilance regarding oral symptoms and the potential risk of bacteremia in post-valvular surgery patients. This report contributes to a better understanding of Parvimonas micra-associated endocarditis and its unique characteristics.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]