Successful ceftriaxone therapy of endocarditis due to penicillin non-susceptible viridans streptococci

Samuel Shelburne, Stephen B. Greenberg, Saima Aslam, David J. Tweardy

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    Abstract

    Viridans streptococci are a major cause of infective endocarditis, and penicillin non-susceptibility is increasing in these organisms. We present the initial reported case of infective endocarditis due to penicillin non-susceptible viridans streptococci successfully treated with ceftriaxone monotherapy. The lack of evidence supporting the recommendations for treatment of endocarditis due to penicillin non-susceptible viridans streptococci is discussed.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)e99-e101
    JournalJournal of Infection
    Volume54
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Feb 2007

    Keywords

    • Antibacterial drug resistance
    • Bacterial endocarditis
    • Ceftriaxone
    • Viridans streptococci

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
    • Microbiology
    • Parasitology
    • Virology
    • Immunology and Allergy
    • Infectious Diseases

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