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[A Corynebacterium striatum endocarditis on a carrier of pacemaker].

Authors :
Abi R
Ez-Zahraouii K
Ghazouani M
Zohoun A
Kheyi J
Chaib A
Elouennass M
Source :
Annales de biologie clinique [Ann Biol Clin (Paris)] 2012 May-Jun; Vol. 70 (3), pp. 329-31.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We report a new case of a Corynebacterium striatum endocarditis on a carrier of a pacemaker. Corynebacterium striatum was isolated from blood culture, the pulse generator and the pacing lead. A literature review of Corynebacterium striatum endocarditis on a carrier of pacemaker was conducted.

Subjects

Subjects :
Corynebacterium Infections complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial complications
Heart Block complications
Heart Block therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Corynebacterium isolation & purification
Corynebacterium Infections microbiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial etiology
Pacemaker, Artificial microbiology

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0003-3898
Volume :
70
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annales de biologie clinique
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22565181
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1684/abc.2012.0707
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