title: [Endocarditis due to Mycobacterium chelonei in a valvular prosthesis].
abstract: Male aged 40 year, with infective endocarditis in valvular prosthesis caused by Mycobacterium chelonei. This agent is unusual in this situation and rarely identified by the blood cultures.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo.
authors.forename: S do C
authors.initials: Sdo C
authors.lastname: Jorge
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Gondim
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Arnoni
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Zamorano
authors.forename: D de O
authors.initials: Dde O
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sousa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Endocardite por Mycobacterium chelonei em prótese valvar.