Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
Rothia dentocariosa, a gram-positive coccobacillus, is a commensal bacterium that is part of the oropharynx and respiratory tract. In the past, it was known to be a cause for periodontal disease, but in recent years, Rothia dentocariosa has been found to be the cause of several other infectious enti...
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| description | Rothia dentocariosa, a gram-positive coccobacillus, is a commensal bacterium that is part of the oropharynx and respiratory tract. In the past, it was known to be a cause for periodontal disease, but in recent years, Rothia dentocariosa has been found to be the cause of several other infectious entities, of which endocarditis is the most predominant. We present the case of a healthy 62-year-old female who, after undergoing routine dental cleaning two months prior, developed subacute bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve, with subsequent cerebral septic emboli causing an occipital hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident, all secondary to Rothia dentocariosa. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aeeb0b7e4b974aec8658a0d12a9fa6552025-02-03T05:44:53ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122019-01-01201910.1155/2019/74642517464251Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature ReviewStacy Willner0Zaid Imam1Ismail Hader2Beaumont, 3601 W 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USABeaumont, 3601 W 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USABeaumont, 3601 W 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USARothia dentocariosa, a gram-positive coccobacillus, is a commensal bacterium that is part of the oropharynx and respiratory tract. In the past, it was known to be a cause for periodontal disease, but in recent years, Rothia dentocariosa has been found to be the cause of several other infectious entities, of which endocarditis is the most predominant. We present the case of a healthy 62-year-old female who, after undergoing routine dental cleaning two months prior, developed subacute bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve, with subsequent cerebral septic emboli causing an occipital hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident, all secondary to Rothia dentocariosa.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7464251 |
| spellingShingle | Stacy Willner Zaid Imam Ismail Hader Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review Case Reports in Cardiology |
| title | Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full | Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_short | Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_sort | rothia dentocariosa endocarditis in an unsuspecting host a case report and literature review |
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