Infective endocarditis due to Actinomyces neuii.
Actinomyces endocarditis is very rare. At present the only Actinomyces species identified causing endocarditis are A. israelii, A. bovis, A. viscosus, A. pyogenes, A. meyeri and A. funkei. We here report the first case of endocarditis caused by Actinomyces neuii.
Cohen
Eytan
E
Recanati Centre for Internal Medicine and Research, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Petah Tikva, Israel.
Bishara
Jihad
J
Medalion
Benjamin
B
Sagie
Alex
A
Garty
Moshe
M
D000190:Actinomyces / Q000145:classification*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents