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Scand J Infect Dis
; 32(2): 217-8, 2000.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10826914
RESUMO
A case of bacterial endocarditis caused by Moraxella catarrhalis in an apparently immunocompetent Greek male is presented, which was diagnosed after a 2-month history of low-grade fever of unknown origin. The agent seems to be a rare pathogen, but due to the high mortality rate, it should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of relevant cases. Beta-lactamase production by many strains complicates the choice of antibiotic.