title: Endocarditis caused by Enterococcus avium.
abstract: Enterococcus avium has rarely been reported as a pathogen in humans. We describe a case of endocarditis caused by E. avium. It responded to ampicillin and gentamicin, although a valve replacement was necessary for severe aortic insufficiency. This microorganism should be regarded as significant in endocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Rio Hortega, University of Valladolid, Spain.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pérez-Castrillon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martín-Luquero
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Martín-Escudero
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pascual
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Casero
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Herreros
mesh_terms: D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged