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Native valve endocarditis due to a novel strain of Legionella.

Authors :
Pearce MM
Theodoropoulos N
Noskin GA
Flaherty JP
Stemper ME
Aspeslet T
Cianciotto NP
Reed KD
Source :
Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2011 Sep; Vol. 49 (9), pp. 3340-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Jul 27.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Legionellae are Gram-negative bacteria which are capable of causing disease, most commonly in the form of pneumonia. We describe a case of native valve endocarditis caused by a Legionella strain which by genotypic (16S rRNA and mip gene sequencing) and phenotypic analyses is unlike previously described strains of Legionella.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-660X
Volume :
49
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21795511
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01066-11