Background:
Pseudomonas luteola has been recognized as an uncommon cause of bacteremia and of infections in patients with underlying medical disorders.
Case presentation:
We isolated P. luteola from blood cultures in a patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis developed 16 months after cardiac surgery.
Conclusion:
P. luteola is a rare opportunistic agent, with a propensity of infecting valvular prostheses.