Corynebacterium diphtheriae endocarditis: a case series and review of the treatment approach
Author(s) -
Sharmini Muttaiyah,
Emma Best,
J.T. Freeman,
SL Taylor,
A.J. Morris,
Stephen A. Roberts
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.04.003
Subject(s) - medicine , aminoglycoside , penicillin , antibiotics , vancomycin , corynebacterium diphtheriae , surgery , endocarditis , infective endocarditis , diphtheria , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , immunology , vaccination , biology , genetics
Infective endocarditis due to non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae is uncommon; we report 10 cases occurring over a 14-year period in Auckland, New Zealand and review the approach for treatment.
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