Blood culture-negative <i>Haemophilus</i> endocarditis with large vegetation and the role of bronchoalveolar lavage: a case report
This case illustrates a rare BCNE associated with large vegetation and symptomatic <i>H. influenzae</i> chronic respiratory tract colonization (CRTC). For BCNE cases with negative sputum cultures and suspected bacterial CRTC, we recommend performing BAL cultures for accurate diagnosis.
Authors
- Nadège Lambert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0301-9217)
- Dominique Delay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4110-5071)
- Samaksha Pant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5208-1129)
- Sébastien Colombier
- Grégoire Girod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2541-2901)
Institutions
- Hôpital du Valais (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae464
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vanderbilt University
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center