CORYNEBACTERIUM CDC GROUP A-4 NATIVE VALVE ENDOCARDITIS

被引:14
作者
LIFSHITZ, A
ARBER, N
PRAS, E
SAMRA, Z
PINKHAS, J
SIDI, Y
机构
[1] SACKLER SCH MED,BEILINSON MED CTR,DEPT INTERNAL MED D,IL-49100 PETAH TIQWA,ISRAEL
[2] SACKLER SCH MED,BEILSON MED CTR,DEPT MICROBIOL,IL-49100 PETAH TIQWA,ISRAEL
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10.1007/BF01984928
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
摘要
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.
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