Abiotrophia defectiva: A rare cause of infective endocarditis

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Yemisen M., KÖKSAL ÇAKIRLAR F., METE B., Yarimcam F., Okcun B., KÜÇÜKOĞLU M. S., ...More

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol.38, no.10, pp.939-941, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 38 Issue: 10
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1080/00365540600606424
• Journal Name: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.939-941
• Istanbul Medipol University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A case of Abiotrophia defectiva-caused infective endocarditis is described. The patient was successfully treated with penicillin combined with gentamicin. Due to the fastidious nature of the agent, there is a need for special media for isolation and moreover, there is a need for a future development of susceptibility assays applicable to the organism.