Pseudomonas alcaligenes endocarditis.
Pseudomonas alcaligenes is a common soil and water inhabitant that has rarely been proven a human pathogen. We describe a fatal case of Pseudomonas alcaligenes endocarditis. The need for accurate identification of unusual organisms isolated in a clinical setting are discussed.
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000187:drug effects; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013752:Tetracycline