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JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2017; 27 (6): 367-369
in English
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ABSTRACT
Infective endocarditis is rarely caused by Burkholderia cepacia
Pseudomonas putida has not been reported to cause infective endocarditis so far. This is the first case of infective endocarditis being reported, that is caused by Pseudomonas putida and Burkholderia cepacia in an immunocompetent host with no predisposing factors. Aortic valve replacement surgery was carried out and antibiotics were given, to which the patient responded well and recovered