Enterococcus gallinarum native valve endocarditis in an immunocompetent patient / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 457-461, 2008.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-70823
ABSTRACT
Motile Enterococci, including Enterococcus gallinarum and Enterococcus casseliflavus/flavescens are rarely encountered in human clinical specimens. Enterococcus gallinarum is intrinsically resistant to low levels of vancomycin and causes bacteremia or infection among immunosuppressed or chronically ill patients, sometimes through nosocomial acquisition. We report a case of native valve endocarditis caused by Enterococcus gallinarum in an immunocompetent patient without any medical history.
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Main subject:
Vancomycin
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Chronic Disease
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Enterococcus
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Bacteremia
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Endocarditis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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