Tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae: a case report and review of the literature.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2009;
64:216-9. [PMID:
19376668 DOI:
10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2009.02.015]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2008] [Revised: 02/20/2009] [Accepted: 02/25/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a Gram-negative bacterium that is often difficult to isolate and identify. We report a rare case of tricuspid valve and pacemaker endocarditis caused by this organism and explore factors related to etiopathogenesis, prevention, and treatment.
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