Endocarditis Complicated by Aortic Root Abscess: a Case Report

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Journal Access Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2020 Sep 25

PMID 32974556

Citations 2

Authors

Robert Holden

Rashmi Lewkenbandara

Monika Pasztor

Ekene Kenneth Okonkwo

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Abstract

The present report describes a case of infective endocarditis complicated with aortic root abscess caused by in a 56-year-old man. is a microaerophilic, pleomorphic Gram-negative bacillus and member of the species, , , and (HACEK) group, a group of bacteria known to be a rare cause of endocarditis. With prompt diagnosis and initiation of antimicrobial and surgical management, a successful outcome was achieved.

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