Ornela Velollari, Christian Malte Reinhardt, Maike Knorr, Katharina Schnitzler, Dirk Graafen, Matthias Miederer, Ralph Stephan von Bardeleben, Thomas Münzel, Kai-Helge Schmidt, Christian Giebels, Hans-Joachim Schäfers, Lukas Hobohm
Cutibacterium acnes , an integral component of the skin's customary bacterial flora, represents a Gram-positive anaerobic bacterium characterized by its low virulence. Despite its low virulence, the pathogen can cause profound-seated infections as well as infections linked to medical devices. We report a case study of a prosthesis endocarditis accompanied by a paraaortic abscess caused by C. acnes , a development occurring five years prior to composite aortic root and valve replacement. At the point of admission, the patient presented with a combination of symptoms hinting at a subacute progression, such as weight loss, chest pain, and limitations of cardiopulmonary functionality...
October 18, 2023: Infectious Disease Reports