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An unusual etiological agent of implantable cardioverter device endocarditis: Corynebacterium mucifaciens

Authors :
Adnan Kaya
Ahmet Ilker Tekkesin
Koray Kalenderoglu
Ahmet Taha Alper
Source :
Indian Heart Journal, Vol 68, Iss 2, Pp 190-191 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2016.

Abstract

Cardiac pacing devices and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) are becoming the mainstay of therapy in cardiology and infective endocarditis (IE) and pocket infection; however, these devices require careful monitoring. Here, we describe a case of a 68-year-old female with an ICD presenting with a previously unknown etiological agent of IE, Corynebacterium mucifaciens.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00194832
Volume :
68
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Heart Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0e45d8f9cabb4710bc15dffaa5af6b29
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2015.11.022