Cutibacterium species valvular and cardiac device-related infective endocarditis: contemporary data from the GAMES prospective cohort (2008-2023).

David Alonso-MenchénMercedes Marín-ArriazaMiguel VillamarínNuria Fernandez-Hidalgo Juan Carlos López-Azor García Jorge Calderón-Parra Estefanía Águila Fernández-Paniagua Carmen Hidalgo-TenorioArístides de AlarcónMiguel Angel GoenagaMaría Ángeles Rodríguez-EstebanElisa García VázquezSara GrilloEmilio BouzaPatricia Muñoz

Published in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2024)

Cutibacterium IE is a rare yet potentially life-threatening condition that warrants a high index of suspicion in men with endovascular prosthetic material. The new Duke-ISCVID criteria and molecular techniques are useful for its diagnosis. Considering a significant complication rate, cardiac surgery and removal of CIEDs play a key role in reducing mortality.

Keyphrases

cardiac surgery
acute kidney injury
atrial fibrillation
cardiovascular events
electronic health record
left ventricular
big data
middle aged
aortic valve
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
single molecule
machine learning
oral anticoagulants
genetic diversity
data analysis
deep learning