Endocarditis caused by Neisseria elongata subspecies nitroreducens: Case report and literature review.

Autor: Struillou, L., Raffi, F., Barrier, J.
Zdroj: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases; Aug1993, Vol. 12 Issue 8, p625-627, 3p
Abstrakt: Neisseria elongata subsp. nitroreducens, an usual commensal of the nasopharynx, can cause serious infections, usually endocarditis. A case of Neisseria elongata endocarditis complicating mitral valve prolapse in a patient allergic to penicillin is reported. Cure was obtained with a combination of ceftriaxone and gentamicin, there being no requirement for surgery during the acute phase of the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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