We reported a case of blood culture–negative infective endocarditis on a native valve, where the clinical presentation was exclusively related to extensive cerebral ischemia secondary to multiple systemic septic cardioembolic events. The cause was ascribed to subacute Bartonella henselae infection, presumably transmitted by cat scratch, documented by positive serologic findings.

Cat Scratch Endocarditis / De Cristofaro, J; Sacchi, S; Baldetti, L; Calvo, F; Gramegna, M; Pazzanese, V; Peveri, B; Cianfanelli, L; Ajello, S; Scandroglio, Am.. - In: JACC. CASE REPORTS. - ISSN 2666-0849. - 29:3(2024). [10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102201]

Cat Scratch Endocarditis

SACCHI S;
2024-01-01

Abstract

We reported a case of blood culture–negative infective endocarditis on a native valve, where the clinical presentation was exclusively related to extensive cerebral ischemia secondary to multiple systemic septic cardioembolic events. The cause was ascribed to subacute Bartonella henselae infection, presumably transmitted by cat scratch, documented by positive serologic findings.
2024
B. henselae; blood culture-negative infective endocarditis; neurologic impairment;
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