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Neisseria sicca Endocarditis Presenting as Multiple Embolic Brain Infarcts

Neisseria sicca Endocarditis Presenting as Multiple Embolic Brain Infarcts OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES Kirlew, C., Wilmot, K., Salinas, J. L. 2015; 2 (3): ofv105

Abstract

A 58 year old male presented with a 14 day history of progressive forgetfulness and aggressiveness. He had a history of human immunodeficiency virus infection, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and a myxomatous mitral valve (status post Saint Jude's mitral valve replacement 8 years before presentation). International normalized ratio was supra-therapeatutic on admission. A non-contrast computed tomography of the brain indicated multiple infarcts with hemorrhagic conversion. The source was later found to be a rare case of Neisseria sicca endocarditis.

View details for DOI 10.1093/ofid/ofv105

View details for Web of Science ID 000365786500021

View details for PubMedID 26284256

View details for PubMedCentralID PMC4536332