Native-valve endocarditis due to Neisseria sicca: case report and review.
Many species of the Neisseria, gram-negative diplococci that are frequent respiratory commensals in humans, have been regarded as being nonpathogenic or as causing disease in only immunocompromised hosts; in contrast, gram-negative diplococci such as Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are known pathogens. We report a case in which Neisseria sicca was the cause of serious infection (with catastrophic consequences) in an immunocompetent patient and review the world literature on endocarditis due to N. sicca.
Department of Medicine, Akureyri Regional Hospital, Iceland.
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Heiddal
J T
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Sverrisson
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Yngvason
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Cariglia
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KG
Kristinsson
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology; D009343:Neisseria / Q000187:drug effects; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents