Serratia Marcescens, a Rare and Devastating Cause of Endocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Kelly Luttmann, Victoria R Starnes, Michael E. Haddad, Joan Duggan
Abstract
Serratia marcescens is a gram-negative bacillus that is an opportunistic agent in respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and septicemia. It is rarely a cause of infective endocarditis, but in cases of endocarditis, it follows a rapid and devastating course.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEndocarditisInfective endocarditisHeart failureSurgeryTransesophageal echocardiogramSerratia marcescensInternal medicineCardiologyEscherichia coliChemistryBiochemistryGeneInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusOrthopedic Infections and Treatments