A case of native valve infective endocarditis caused by Microbacterium species / 대한내과학회지

ABSTRACT

Microbacterium species is part of the normal flora of the skin and pharynx. Native valve infective endocarditis caused by Microbacterium speciesis is rare case. We describe a 37-year-old man with native valve endocarditis caused by Microbacterium species. He presented with high fever, myalgia, weight loss. Microbacterium species was isolated from blood culture. Successful treatment was achieved with intravenous ceftriaxone and oral amoxicillin.