Endocarditis caused by Enterococcus avium.
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.
Pérez-Castrillon
J L
JL
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Rio Hortega, University of Valladolid, Spain.
Martín-Luquero
M
M
Martín-Escudero
J C
JC
Pascual
P
P
Casero
A
A
Herreros
V
V
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