Fulminant Endocarditis Due to Infection with Penicillinaseproducing Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Endocarditis is a rare but potentially lethal manifestation of gonococcal infection. We report the case of a patient with fulminant endocarditis secondary to infection with penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG). The patient had rapid deterioration from extensive destruction of the aor...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 1992-09, Vol.19 (5), p.288-290
Main Authors: WEISS, PETER J., KENNEDY, CHARLES A., McCANN, DERVILLA F., HILL, HAL E., OLDFIELD, EDWARD C.
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Summary:Endocarditis is a rare but potentially lethal manifestation of gonococcal infection. We report the case of a patient with fulminant endocarditis secondary to infection with penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG). The patient had rapid deterioration from extensive destruction of the aortic valve with abscess and fistula formation. Lifesaving emergency surgery was performed. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of gonococcal endocarditis secondary to infection with a penicillinase-producing organism.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521