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Corynebacterium CDC group A-4 native valve endocarditis.

A Lifshitz1, N Arber, E Pras

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine D, Beilinson Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Petah Tiqva, Israel.

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases : Official Publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology
|December 1, 1991
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This report details the first documented case of endocarditis caused by Corynebacterium CDC Group A-4 in an immunocompetent patient with a native valve infection. It highlights the need for precise pathogen identification, as this bacterium is not merely a contaminant.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Endocarditis is a serious infection of the heart's inner lining.
  • Corynebacterium species are increasingly recognized as potential human pathogens.
  • Distinguishing true pathogens from contaminants is crucial in clinical microbiology.

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