Recurrent valvular replacement due to exacerbation of Behcet's disease by Streptococcus agalactiae infection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Valvular heart complications in Behcet's disease are rarely reported. Moreover, the risk of dehiscence in postoperative valvular replacement is high in Behcet's disease. We report a case of recurrent aortic prosthetic dehiscence revealing Behcet's disease in a young woman. Each disease exacerbation was concomitant to a Streptococcus agalactiae infection. This infection appears to act as a trigger for Behcet's disease exacerbation. The patient was successfully treated with immunosuppression plus antibiotic therapy.