Chronic endocarditis due to Legionella anisa: a first case difficult to diagnose

Chronic endocarditis due to Legionella anisa: a first case difficult to diagnose

Endocarditis due to Legionella spp. is uncommon but presumably underestimated given the prevalence of Legionellae in the environment. We report a first and unusual case of chronic native valve endocarditis due to L. anisa and advocate that the diagnosis of endocarditis be made collaboratively betwee...

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Main Authors: F. Compain, P. Bruneval, S. Jarraud, S. Perrot, S. Aubert, V. Napoly, A. Ramahefasolo, J.-L. Mainardi, I. Podglajen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
Subjects:
16S rDNA PCR
diagnosis
endocarditis
histologic analysis
Legionella
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297515000840
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Summary:Endocarditis due to Legionella spp. is uncommon but presumably underestimated given the prevalence of Legionellae in the environment. We report a first and unusual case of chronic native valve endocarditis due to L. anisa and advocate that the diagnosis of endocarditis be made collaboratively between the cardiologist, surgeon, microbiologist and pathologist.
ISSN:2052-2975

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