Gemella morbillorum endocarditis
Al Soub, H.; El-Shafie, S.S.; Al-Khal, A-Latif.M.; Salam, A.M.
Saudi Medical Journal 24(10): 1135-1137
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284 PMID: 14578987 Document Number: 559888
A case of Gemella morbillorum (G.morbillorum) endocarditis of the mitral valve in a patient with previously normal heart valves is reported. The presentation was subacute, and the infection was complicated by perforation of the posterior mitral leaflet that necessitated valve repair. Gemella morbillorum infections are uncommon, and endocarditis is the most common presentation. G.morbillorum endocarditis is probably under recognized, and has not been reported from our region. The case is described, and problems in the identification of the organism are discussed.