A case of Lactobacillus jensenii associated native valve endocarditis
Monica Bapna,
Jaslyn Maurer,
Samantha Ruddy,
Krupa Karnik,
Glenn Turett,
Carl Urban,
James Yoon,
Nishant Prasad,
Lok Yung,
Samuel Lang,
Charles Mack,
Alexander Volodarskiy,
Sergei Aksenov,
Sorana Segal-Maurer
Affiliations
Monica Bapna
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA
Jaslyn Maurer
Department of Medicine, NewYork Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, USA
Samantha Ruddy
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA
Krupa Karnik
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA
Glenn Turett
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA
Carl Urban
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA; Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, USA; Correspondence to: NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, 56–45 Main Street, Flushing, New York 11355, USA.
James Yoon
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA; Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, USA
Nishant Prasad
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA; Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, USA
Lok Yung
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA; Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, USA
Samuel Lang
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, USA; Weill Cornell Medical College, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cornell University, New York, USA
Charles Mack
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, USA; Weill Cornell Medical College, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cornell University, New York, USA
Alexander Volodarskiy
Department of Medicine, NewYork Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, USA; Division of Cardiology, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, USA
Sergei Aksenov
Department of Pathology, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, New York, USA
Sorana Segal-Maurer
The Dr. James J. Rahal Jr. Division of Infectious Diseases, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, USA; Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, USA
Lactobacillus jensenii is rarely reported as a cause of endocarditis in immunocompetent patients. We describe a case of Lactobacillus jensenii associated native valve endocarditis that was identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) technology. While most Lactobacillus species are generally resistant to vancomycin, Lactobacillus jensenii is frequently susceptible, but treatment requires accurate susceptibility results followed by timely medical and surgical intervention. Probiotic use in patients can be a risk factor for infection with Lactobacillus species.
