Atypical presentation of Abiotrophia defectiva infective endocarditis in an octogenarian

Abstract

Abstract Blood cultures should be performed in non‐specifically unwell older adults following nonspecific presentations. Prompt diagnosis and commencement of targeted antimicrobial therapy are essential in older patients with A. defectiva IE.

Keywords

• Abiotrophia defectiva
• atypical presentation
• infective endocarditis
• nutritionally variant Streptococci
• older patients