Benefits of a Pre-Treatment Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in a Rare Case of <i>Gemella Haemolysans</i> Endocarditis in an 86-Year-Old Patient and a Review of the Literature

Abstract

Infective endocarditis is a serious condition, which is associated with high mortality in elderly patients. Gemella haemolysans (GH) is a microorganism from the Streptococcus family, rarely involved in infective endocarditis. Here, we present a case of Gemella haemolysans endocarditis in an 86-year-old patient, successfully treated by antibiotics and surgery following a pre-treatment comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). This case is discussed in the context of a review of all published cases of Gemella haemolysans endocarditis. We illustrate the benefit of a systematic pre-treatment comprehensive geriatric assessment in elderly patients with infective endocarditis.

Keywords

• infective endocarditis
• elderly
• <i>Gemella haemolysans</i>
• comprehensive geriatric assessment