Enterococcus gallinarum endocarditis occurring on native heart valves.
We report the first case of Enterococcus gallinarum endocarditis developing on normal native heart valves. Using phenotypic and molecular methods, a precise identification of this naturally vancomycin-resistant species allowed an optimal antibiotic therapy and the patient's recovery.
Dargere
Sylvie
S
Service de Maladies Infectieuses, Cote de Nacre University Hospital, 14033 Caen, France. dargere-s@chu-caen.fr
Vergnaud
Michel
M
Verdon
Renaud
R
Saloux
Eric
E
Le Page
Olivier
O
Leclercq
Roland
R
Bazin
Claude
C
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology*