Table 2. Characteristics of 13 patients with Campylobacter spp. endocarditis in a multicenter retrospective study on vascular infections and endocarditis caused by Campylobacter spp., France*.
| Characteristic | Infective endocarditis | Native valve infective endocarditis | Prosthetic valve infective endocarditis and CIED infection |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients |
13 (100) |
4 (30.8) |
9 (69.2) |
| Age, y, median (interquartile range) |
67 (60.3–80.8) |
64 (57–80) |
67 (60.3–80.8) |
| Sex | |||
| M | 13 (100) | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) |
| F |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Localization | |||
| Aortic valve | 9 (69.2) | 3 | 6 |
| Mitral valve | 2 (15.4) | 1 | 1 |
| CIED |
2 (15.4) |
0 |
2 |
| Underlying condition | |||
| Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 2 (15.4) | 0 | 2 |
| Chronic liver disease | 2 (15.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Diabetes | 4 (30.8) | 2 | 2 |
| Chronic renal failure | 4 (30.8) | 2 | 2 |
| Hematologic malignancy | 1 (7.7) | 0 | 1 |
| Solid neoplasm | 2 (15.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Immunodeficiency |
4 (30.8) |
1 |
3 |
| Clinical manifestations† | |||
| Fever | 11 (84.6) | 3 | 8 |
| Septic shock | 2 (15.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Diarrhea | 3 (23.1) | 1 | 2 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 1 (7.7) | 0 | 1 |
| Abdominal or lumbar pain | 3 (23.1) | 2 | 1 |
| Cardiac murmur | 4 (30.8) | 1 | 3 |
| Cardiac failure |
1 (7.7) |
1 |
0 |
| Campylobacter species | |||
| C. fetus | 12 (92.3) | 4 | 8 |
| C. jejuni | 1 (7.7) | 0 | 1 |
*Values are no. (%) except as indicated. CIED, cardiac implantable electronic device. †Signs and symptoms occurring within the past month were considered.