ro13-9904 and Finger-Injuries

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is the causative agent of swine erysipelas. Systemic infections caused by E. rhusiopathiae are rare, but often (90%) associated with endocarditis. In about 60% of cases endocarditis develops on normal heart valves, and despite appropriate antibiotic therapy about one-third of the patients requires valve replacement. We report the case of a housewife, who developed a mitral valve endocarditis due to E. rhusiopathiae after preparing meat for the Turkish "Festival of Sacrifice".

Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacteremia; Bacteriological Techniques; Ceftriaxone; Echocardiography, Transesophageal; Emigrants and Immigrants; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Erysipeloid; Erysipelothrix; Female; Finger Injuries; Follow-Up Studies; Food Microbiology; Heart Valve Diseases; Holidays; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Meat; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Mitral Valve; Penicillin G; Sheep; Switzerland; Turkey