Open AccessA case of native valve infective endocarditis caused by Alcaligenes xylosoxidans
Author(s) -
A Nanuashvili,
G Kacharava,
N Jashiashvili
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.12.21.03199-en
Subject(s) - infective endocarditis , microbiology and biotechnology , endocarditis , pathogen , outbreak , medicine , alcaligenes , bacteria , virology , biology , surgery , pseudomonas , genetics
The following case report describes a case of native valve infective endocarditis caused by Alcaligenes xylosoxidans, an opportunistic pathogen that has been implicated in outbreaks of nosocomial infections associated with contaminated solutions.