Enterococcus gallinarum endocarditis occurring on native heart valves

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作者：
Dargere, S
Vergnaud, M
Verdon, R
Saloux, E
Le Page, O
Leclercq, R
Bazin, C
机构：
[1] Cote Nacre Univ Hosp, Serv Malad Infect, F-14033 Caen, France
[2] Cote Nacre Univ Hosp, Serv Bacteriol, F-14033 Caen, France
[3] Cote Nacre Univ Hosp, Serv Cardiol, F-14033 Caen, France
[4] Cote Nacre Univ Hosp, Serv Chirurg Clin, F-14033 Caen, France
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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 2002年 / 40卷 / 06期
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D O I：
10.1128/JCM.40.6.2308-2310.2002
中图分类号：
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号：
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要：
We report the first case of Enterococcus gallinarum endocarditis developing on normal native heart valves. Using phenotypic and molecular methods, a precise identification of this naturally vancomycin-resistant species allowed an optimal antibiotic therapy and the patient's recovery.
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页码：2308 / 2310
页数：3
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