Fulminant endocarditis due to infection with penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Endocarditis is a rare but potentially lethal manifestation of gonococcal infection. We report the case of a patient with fulminant endocarditis secondary to infection with penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG). The patient had rapid deterioration from extensive destruction of the aortic valve with abscess and fistula formation. Lifesaving emergency surgery was performed. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of gonococcal endocarditis secondary to infection with a penicillinase-producing organism.