Table 1.
Characteristics of 61 patients with C. hominis endocarditis
| Characteristic | No (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 50.2±15 years |
| Men/women | 42/19 |
| Symptoms (n=58)a, b | |
| Fever | 43 (74%) |
| Fatigue/malaise | 31 (53%) |
| Weight loss/anorexia | 23 (40%) |
| Night sweats | 14 (24%) |
| Arthralgias/myalgias | 12 (21%) |
| Visual disturbance | 4 (7%) |
| Confusion | 1 (2%) |
| Risk factors (n=61)b | |
| Cardiac disease | 37 (61%) |
| Prosthetic valve | 17 (28%) |
| Congenital valvular diseasec | 12 (20%) |
| Prior rheumatic fever | 12 (20%) |
| Recent dental procedure | 10 (16%) |
| Poor dentition | 8 (13%) |
| Prior endocarditis | 4 (7%) |
| Recent endoscopy | 3 (5%) |
a
Symptoms were reported for 58 of 61 patients
b
Patients could have >1 symptom reported or >1 risk factor for endocarditis
c
Includes bicuspid aortic valve (n=4), ventricular septal defect (n=3), mitral valve prolapse (n=1), tricuspid pulmonic valve (n=1), and unspecified (n=4). One patient had both a ventricular septal defect and a tricuspid pulmonic valve