title: Clostridium perfringens as a cause of infectious endocarditis in a patient with a vascular prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Division and Heart Institute, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Oplustil
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mady
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male