Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by <it>Pseudomonas luteola</it>

Abstract

Abstract Background Pseudomonas luteola has been recognized as an uncommon cause of bacteremia and of infections in patients with underlying medical disorders Case presentation We isolated P. luteola from blood cutures in a patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis developed 16 months after cardiac surgery. Conclusion P. luteola is a rare opportunistic agent, with a propensity of infecting valvular prostheses.