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Native Valve Emphysematous Endocarditis Caused by Finegoldia magnain a Novel Pathogenic Role
- Source :
- Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice; January 2016, Vol. 24 Issue: 1 p57-59, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Endocarditis presenting with invasion of the myocardium by gas-forming organisms is rare, previously limited to Escherichia coliand Clostridia species. We describe a case of native valve emphysematous endocarditis presenting with stroke and ultimately leading to left ventricular rupture and the patient's untimely death. Premortem blood cultures and postmortem pathologic and histologic examination yielded Finegoldia magna(formerly Peptostreptococcus magnus) in a novel pathogenic role. As detection methods continue to improve for Finegoldia magna, it is important to increase awareness of the pathogenic role of this organism.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10569103 and 15369943
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs48691504
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/IPC.0000000000000294