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Published in: Infection 2/2014

01-04-2014 | Case Report

Rothia aeria mitral valve endocarditis complicated by multiple mycotic aneurysms: laboratory identification expedited using MALDI-TOF MS

Authors: A. Crowe, N. S. Ding, E. Yong, H. Sheorey, M. J. Waters, J. Daffy

Published in: Infection | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

Rothia aeria has only rarely been described as a human pathogen. We describe a case of Rothia aeria causing mitral valve endocarditis and multiple mycotic aneurysms, including cerebral mycotic aneurysms. In the case described, early identification of Rothia aeria was achieved using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).
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Metadata
Title
Rothia aeria mitral valve endocarditis complicated by multiple mycotic aneurysms: laboratory identification expedited using MALDI-TOF MS
Authors
A. Crowe
N. S. Ding
E. Yong
H. Sheorey
M. J. Waters
J. Daffy
Publication date
01-04-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Infection / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-013-0532-x

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