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Corynebacterium CDC Group A-4 native valve endocarditis

Authors :
Samra Z
Pinkhas J
Nadir Arber
Eran Pras
Yechezkel Sidi
Lifshitz A
Source :
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 10:1056-1057
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 1991.

Abstract

A patient with endocarditis caused by Corynebacterium CDC Group A-4 is described. This is the first case in the literature of endocarditis caused by this bacteria, and is unique in that the patient was immune competent and the infection occurred on a native valve. This case illustrates that corynebacteria cannot be considered a contaminant and that the exact pathogen should be identified.

Details

ISSN :
14354373 and 09349723
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e01b8f5d17753b3e3e415eecd06d58b8
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01984928