Disseminated Streptococcus pneumoniae infection involving a ventricular assist device

J. S. Reeves; N. Rajagopalan; M. A. Huaman

doi:10.1111/tid.12413

Disseminated Streptococcus pneumoniae infection involving a ventricular assist device

J. S. Reeves, N. Rajagopalan, M. A. Huaman

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Abstract

We describe the first reported case, to our knowledge, of disseminated pneumococcal infection involving a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The management of this infection was extremely challenging, requiring multiple surgical debridements, LVAD removal, and prolonged courses of antibiotics. The Streptococcus pneumoniae isolate was found to be serotype 19F, which is included in both the pneumococcal polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines. This report highlights the importance of routine screening for up-to-date vaccination in patients who undergo LVAD implantation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	613-616
Number of pages	4
Journal	Transplant Infectious Disease
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/tid.12413
State	Published - Aug 1 2015

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Keywords

Device-related infection
Left ventricular assist device
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Transplant
Vaccine

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Infectious Diseases
Transplantation

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Disseminated Streptococcus pneumoniae infection involving a ventricular assist device

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