Fantastic Bugs and Where to Find Them (in the Brain and Bone): Atypical
Abiotropha Defectiva Endocarditis Complicated by CVA and Spinal
Osteomyelitis
- Kevyn Niu
, - Maulik Shah,
- Hilton Alemar-Hernandez
Kevyn Niu
Blake Medical Center
Corresponding Author:niu.kvn@gmail.com
Author ProfileAbstract
67-year-old presented with subacute left temporal lobe infarction,
lumbar spine osteomyelitis, and aortic valve vegetation. Further
investigations demonstrated Abiotrophia defectiva bacteremia. He was
treated with penicillin and gentamicin, discharged with 4 weeks
ceftriaxone. We wish to raise awareness of complications of A. defectiva
endocarditis and encourage further research into treatment.04 Nov 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 07 Nov 2022Submission Checks Completed
07 Nov 2022Assigned to Editor
12 Nov 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
01 Jan 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Jan 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
16 Jan 20231st Revision Received
18 Jan 2023Submission Checks Completed
18 Jan 2023Assigned to Editor
18 Jan 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
18 Jan 2023Editorial Decision: Accept
