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Open Access 01-12-2011 | Case report
A case of native valve endocarditis caused by Burkholderia cepacia without predisposing factors
Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Issue 1/2011
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Background
Infective endocarditis is rarely caused by Burkholderia cepacia. This infection is known to occur particularly in immunocompromised hosts, intravenous heroin users, and in patients with prosthetic valve replacement. Most patients with Burkholderia cepacia endocarditis usually need surgical treatment in addition to antimicrobial treatment.
Case Presentation
Here, we report the case of a patient who developed Burkholderia cepacia-induced native valve endocarditis with consequent cerebral involvement without any predisposing factors; she was successfully treated by antimicrobial agents only.
Conclusion
In this report, we also present literature review of relevant cases.