Effectiveness of daptomycin against infective endocarditis caused by highly penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci

Effectiveness of daptomycin against infective endocarditis caused by highly penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci

Penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci (VGS) infections are an emerging issue in infectious diseases. Here, we present a case of mitral valve infective endocarditis caused by highly penicillin-resistant VGS (minimum inhibitory concentration >4 μg/mL), which was successfully treated with...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Matsuo, Nobuyoshi Mori, Aki Sakurai, Takayoshi Kanie, Yumiko Mikami, Yuki Uehara, Keiichi Furukawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci
Daptomycin
Infective endocarditis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425092100069X
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Summary:Penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci (VGS) infections are an emerging issue in infectious diseases. Here, we present a case of mitral valve infective endocarditis caused by highly penicillin-resistant VGS (minimum inhibitory concentration >4 μg/mL), which was successfully treated with daptomycin. Although the clinical efficacy of daptomycin has not been established, it can be an alternative for the treatment of highly resistant VGS endocarditis.
ISSN:2214-2509

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