Citation:Piyasiri, D.L.B., Priyarangani, W.K.A.P., Kariyawasam, I., Wijeweera, D., Bodinayake, C.K., Kodikaraarachchi, R.W.K., Madurawe, R.D., Sathananthan, P.P. and Jayasekara, J.V.G.M. (2017) ‘Challenges of managing Enterobacter endocarditis; a review of two cases’, <i>Galle Medical Journal</i>, 22(1), p. 30-32. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v22i1.7964.
Date:2017-03-28
Abstract:
Introduction
Infective endocarditis (IE) carries significant
mortality and morbidity and Streptococci and
Staphylococci are the common causative organisms
Apart from the HACEK group (Haemophilus,
Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella and
Kingella), IE due to other gram-negatives are rarely
reported. Risk factors of IE by non-HACEK group
include intravenous drug abuse, healthcare contact
and the presence of prosthetic cardiac devices (1).
Here we report a review of two cases of complicated
Enterobacter endocarditis.
