Nasty MRSA infection to my MVR Bovine after 9 years.

[guybaxy]

The MRSA infection was wrapped around the annulus ring and the TOE suggested a lot of volume. The MRA only went away after it was removed.

 

[tommyboy14]

Hi, does this mean you needed a surgical fix to your bovine valve? So sorry to hear.

 

[pellicle]

Wow, nine years, that's pretty much not likely to be a surgically acquired infection, but the location strongly suggests that.

Concerning

I'd be very interested to hear more details about this if you're able or inclined to discuss it.

Best Wishes

 

[pellicle]

Hi, does this mean you needed a surgical fix to your bovine valve? So sorry to hear.

a bit of googling revealed this:

A complicated prosthetic valve endocarditis due to methicillin resistant Staphylococci treated with linezolid and ciprofloxacin: a case report

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a rare disease with significant mortality and morbidity. With the emerging resistance and adverse effect profile of vancomycin which is the standard treatment, ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

so perhaps not (I hope not)

 

[guybaxy]

a bit of googling revealed this:

A complicated prosthetic valve endocarditis due to methicillin resistant Staphylococci treated with linezolid and ciprofloxacin: a case report

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a rare disease with significant mortality and morbidity. With the emerging resistance and adverse effect profile of vancomycin which is the standard treatment, ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

so perhaps not (I hope not)

a bit of googling revealed this:

A complicated prosthetic valve endocarditis due to methicillin resistant Staphylococci treated with linezolid and ciprofloxacin: a case report

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a rare disease with significant mortality and morbidity. With the emerging resistance and adverse effect profile of vancomycin which is the standard treatment, ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

so perhaps not (I hope not)