Kissing Abscess Type Infective Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus tigurinus: A Case Report
Leslie Soto-Arquiñigo *
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú and Department of Infectious Disease, Hospital Cayetano Heredia, San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú.
Manuel Sánchez
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú.
Luis Pampa
Department of Infectious Disease, Hospital Cayetano Heredia, San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú.
Milagros Falcón
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú.
Rodrigo Zea-Vera
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú.
German Málaga
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú and Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Cayetano Heredia, San Martin de Porres, Lima, Perú.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Streptococcus tigurinus is associated with infective endocarditis and meningitis. Due to its similarity to other species it has been underreported. We report the case of a 46 years old patient with 3 months of intermittent fever and asthenia and a blood culture positive for S. tigurinus.
Keywords: Infective endocarditis, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus tigurinus, kissing abscess.