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[Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Gemella haemolysans]
Cardiologia (Rome, Italy)
|March 1, 1991
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of infective endocarditis caused by Gemella haemolysans in a patient with prosthetic valves. Prompt antibiotic treatment was initiated, addressing this unusual bacterial cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection affecting heart valves.
- Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- Gemella haemolysans, a rare cause of IE, is typically a commensal organism.