Kytococcus schroeteri: An Emerging Pathogen on the Horizon

Kytococcus has long been considered to be a skin commensal or environmental contaminant. However, it has emerged as an aetiological agent of prosthetic valve infective endocarditis, pneumonia, bacteremia, osteoarticular, and implant/device infections, especially in patients with immunocompromised conditions, such as haematological malignancies, febrile neutropaenia and in patients on immunosuppressant therapy. We report a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis associated with Kytococcus schroeteri in a patient with rheumatic heart disease and mitral valve replacement. Special efforts to reach correct identification have to be made as Kytococcusis, commonly resistant to penicillins and oxacillins; and often needs prolonged treatment with glycopeptides containing combination antimicrobial therapy.

Keywords

Kytococcus schroeteri, Infective endocarditis, Emerging pathogen

Citation

Ketan P, Sivaradjy M, Abhinand S, Lulu J, Surendran D, Sastry A S.. Kytococcus schroeteri: An Emerging Pathogen on the Horizon. Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 2022 Mar; 64(1): 37-40

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221841

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Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences

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