Aortic valve endocarditis by Actinomyces odontolyticus and Gemella morbillorum oral pathogens

A 56-year-old female with a history of poor dental hygiene and aortic insufficiency status post aortic valve replacement in 2015 presented with chest pain and fevers. She was found to have portal vein thrombosis, colitis, and infective endocarditis with aortic valve thickening. Blood cultures were p...

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Main Authors: Kishan Patel, Matt MacDonald, Hosam Hmoud, Eric Czinn, Caleb Wutawunashe, Perry Fisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:IDCases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921000354