Haemophilus parainfluenza-Associated Aortic Root Abscess and Septic Embolic Stroke Post-transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Case Study.

Authors

Tirumala Nischal Jasty, nternal Medicine, Tower Health Medical Group, West Reading, USAFollow
Jaswanth R Jasti
Smit Shah, Cardiology, Reading Hospital, Tower Health, West Reading, USAFollow
Jared Green, Cardiology, Tower Health Medical Group, West Reading, USA.Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-5-2024

Abstract

We present a rare instance of aortic root abscess and septic embolic stroke due to Haemophilus parainfluenza in a 75-year-old male patient who had undergone a recent transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The patient initially presented with generalized weakness and altered mental status. Blood cultures grew Haemophilus parainfluenza. Brain imaging showed multiple infarcts with some areas of hemorrhagic conversion. Echocardiography demonstrated an aortic root abscess as well as vegetation on the tricuspid valve. Surgical correction was deemed high risk; hence, management involved intravenous (IV) antibiotics, resulting in the resolution of both symptoms and the abscess

Publication Title

Cureus

Volume

16

Issue

6

First Page

61757

Last Page

61757

Recommended Citation

Jasty, T., Jasti, J., Shah, S., & Green, J. (2024). Haemophilus parainfluenza-Associated Aortic Root Abscess and Septic Embolic Stroke Post-transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Case Study.. Cureus, 16 (6), 61757-61757. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61757