Case Report: Native aortic valve Listeria monocytogenes endocarditis in an adult with Evans syndrome
This case likely represents the first reported instance of native-valve <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> endocarditis in a patient with Evans syndrome. It highlights prolonged immunosuppression in Evans syndrome as a potential risk context for invasive listeriosis with cardiac involvement. Early blood culture, routine echocardiographic evaluation for <i>Listeria</i> bacteremia, and timely targeted therapy are essential for optimizing patient outcomes.
Authors
- P.S. Yen
- Jih-Jin Tsai
- Li-Teh Liu
- Chen-Yu Wei
- Chen-Hsuan Lin
Institutions
- Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology (TW)
- Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1772213
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00