Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans pacemaker lead infection—A case report and literature review

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Aggregatibacter spp. is a rare cause for cardiac device infections. Due to limited data, the management of Aggregatibacter spp. device infections is not clearly defined but should always involve device removal and prolonged intravenous antibiotics.

Keywords

• Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
• cardiac implantable electronic device
• endocarditis
• pacemaker