Unusual Infection Related to an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in a Dog Breeder
Authors: Faiz Subzposh, Steven Kutalek, Ole Vielemeyer
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2012)

Letters3 July 2012Unusual Infection Related to an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in a Dog BreederFaiz Subzposh, MD, Steven Kutalek, MD, and Ole Vielemeyer, MDFaiz Subzposh, MDFrom Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102.Search for more papers by this author, Steven Kutalek, MDFrom Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102.Search for more papers by this author, and Ole Vielemeyer, MDFrom Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-157-1-201207030-00023 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Background: Streptococcus intermedius and Pasteurella canis are normal canine flora.Objective: To report what we believe to be the first case of human infection with S. intermedius and P. canis related to an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).Case Report: A 70-year-old man with an ICD had gradual onset of chills and generalized weakness. One week later, bloodstains appeared on his undershirt, and he consulted his cardiologist who arranged for admission to our hospital. The patient had a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and ischemic cardiomyopathy, which had required ICD placement 10 years earlier and replacement 1 year earlier. He was afebrile ...References1. Brook I. Management of human and animal bite wound infection: an overview. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2009;11:389-95. [PMID: 19698283] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Talan DA, Staatz D, Staatz A, Goldstein EJ, Singer K, Overturf GD. Staphylococcus intermedius in canine gingiva and canine-inflicted human wound infections: laboratory characterization of a newly recognized zoonotic pathogen. J Clin Microbiol. 1989;27:78-81. [PMID: 2913039] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Vandenesch F, Célard M, Arpin D, Bes M, Greenland T, Etienne J. Catheter-related bacteremia associated with coagulase-positive Staphylococcus intermedius. J Clin Microbiol. 1995;33:2508-10. [PMID: 7494062] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Albert TJ, Stevens DL. The first case of Pasteurella canis bacteremia: a cirrhotic patient with an open leg wound. Infection. 2010;38:483-5. [PMID: 20623245] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Fine DM, Tobias AH. Cardiovascular device infections in dogs: report of 8 cases and review of the literature. J Vet Intern Med. 2007;21:1265-71. [PMID: 18196736] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Faiz Subzposh, MD; Steven Kutalek, MD; Ole Vielemeyer, MDAffiliations: From Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102.Disclosures: None disclosed. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoCorrection: Unusal Infection Related to an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in a Dog Breeder Metrics Cited byPasteurella Multocida Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection With Recurrent BacteremiaCorrection: Unusal Infection Related to an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in a Dog Breeder 3 July 2012Volume 157, Issue 1Page: 79-80KeywordsBacteremiaBloodImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorsStreptococcal infectionsStreptococcusThoraxTissue culturesVancomycinVital signsZoonoses ePublished: 3 July 2012 Issue Published: 3 July 2012 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2012 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...