Nocardia endocarditis in a native mitral valve

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作者
Torres, AML [1 ]
Contreras, CG [1 ]
Romacho, AC [1 ]
Ruiz, FJG [1 ]
Rodríguez, FY [1 ]
Martínez, GL [1 ]
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[1] Hosp Torrecardenas, Secc Med Interna, Almeria, Spain
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REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA | 2004年 / 57卷 / 08期
关键词
nocardia; mitral valve; endocarditis;
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摘要
Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection that usually arises in immunodepressed patients. Cases in immunocompetent patients are uncommon. We report a 53-year-old woman diagnosed as having Nocardia sp. endocarditis in a native mitral valve, which required valve replacement.
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