Gemella morbillorum endocarditis

Authors

• Hussam Al Soub, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. Fax. +974 4392273. E-mail: hussamalsoub{at}yahoo.com
• Sittana S. El-Shafie, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
• Abdel-Latif M. Al-Khal, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
• Amar M. Salam, Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Abstract

A case of Gemella morbillorum (G.morbillorum) endocarditis of the mitral valve in a patient with previously normal heart valves is reported. The presentation was subacute, and the infection was complicated by perforation of the posterior mitral leaflet that necessitated valve repair. Gemella morbillorum infections are uncommon, and endocarditis is the most common presentation. G.morbillorum endocarditis is probably under recognized, and has not been reported from our region. The case is described, and problems in the identification of the organism are discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1135

Last Page

1137

Recommended Citation

Soub, Hussam Al; El-Shafie, Sittana S.; Al-Khal, Abdel-Latif M.; and Salam, Amar M. (2003) "Gemella morbillorum endocarditis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 10, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2201