Endocarditis caused by Kingella indologenes.
The first known case of endocarditis caused by Kingella indologenes is reported. A review of the literature reveals only seven cases of endocarditis caused by the other two species of the genus Kingella (Kingella kingae, six cases; Kingella denitrificens, one case). Kingella organisms appear to be sensitive to a wide variety of antimicrobial agents. The available data suggest that endocarditis caused by Kingella species occurs rarely and is associated with a benign clinical course.
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Department of Cardiology, Dakota Medical Center, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Fargo.
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D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009016:Moraxella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000667:Ampicillin; D014031:Tobramycin