Endocarditis caused by Gemella haemolysans.
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.
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Institute for Medical Microbiology, Technical University (RWTH), Aachen, FR Germany.
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Lütticken
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents