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A Turtle Disaster: Salmonella enteritidis Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection

Abstract Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections have high mortality and morbidity. CIED infections secondary to gram-negative pathogens are rare, and there are few data regarding their treatment. We report… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections have high mortality and morbidity. CIED infections secondary to gram-negative pathogens are rare, and there are few data regarding their treatment. We report a case of a 60-year-old male who developed recurrent Salmonella enteritidis bacteremia leading to CIED infection and nonsusceptibility to ciprofloxacin.

Keywords: cardiovascular implantable; implantable electronic; salmonella enteritidis; electronic device

Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022

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