Dual valve Achromobacter endocarditis in a long-term acute care unit: a case report and review of the literature
Mohamed Abdelgalil · 2026
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Description
Mohamed Abdelgalil presents a 2026 case of heart valve infection caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans, paired with a literature review. The patient was a 69-year-old woman with heart surgery history, kidney failure on dialysis, chronic breathing failure, and a persistent vegetative state after cardiac arrest. She was staying in a long-term acute care unit.
Blood cultures kept growing the bacterium despite targeted antibiotics and catheter exchange. Heart imaging first showed a small growth on the mitral valve, then new aortic valve involvement a month later. Surgery was judged too risky given her frailty. She later developed resistant pneumonia, septic shock, and a fatal arrest, illustrating how stubborn this rare infection can be.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mohamed Abdelgalil |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |