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J Med Microbiol 56 (2007), 1689-1691; DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.47389-0
© 2007 Society for General Microbiology
ISSN 1473-5644

Case Report

Mechanical valve endocarditis caused by Gemella morbillorum

Ghanem Al-Hujailan and Philippe Lagacé-Wiens

Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease, University of Manitoba and Health Sciences Centre, 5th Floor Basic Medical Sciences Building, 730 William Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3, Canada

Correspondence
Ghanem Al-Hujailan
ghanemq8{at}hotmail.com

Received 11 May 2007
Accepted 9 August 2007

As the usual pathogen spectrum of a late-onset (>12 month post-operatively) prosthetic valve endocarditis is similar to normal valve endocarditis, with the exception of coagulase-negative staphylococcus, a prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by unusual bacterial pathogens represents a therapeutic and diagnostic dilemma. The lack of well established criteria or clinical experience for the management of such infections makes therapy and prognosis difficult to determine. A case of successfully treated Gemella morbillorum prosthetic valve endocarditis and a review of the relevant literature are presented.






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