title: Endocarditis caused by Gemella haemolysans.
abstract: Gemella haemolysans, a coccus related to the "Streptococcaceae", was isolated from the blood of a patient with endocarditis. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of penicillin G and tobramycin, followed by clindamycin. The taxonomy of this organism, especially its relationship to "Streptococcus morbillorum" is discussed and previously reported cases of Gemella infections are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Medical Microbiology, Technical University (RWTH), Aachen, FR Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaufhold
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Franzen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lütticken
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013289:Streptococcaceae; D013290:Streptococcal Infections
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents