title: Native Valve Endocarditis due to Ralstonia pickettii: A Case Report and Literature Review.
abstract: Ralstonia pickettii is a rare pathogen and even more rare in healthy individuals. Here we report a case of R. pickettii bacteremia leading to aortic valve abscess and complete heart block. To our knowledge this is the first case report of Ralstonia species causing infective endocarditis with perivalvular abscess.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA.
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Orme
authors: Department of Cardiology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA.
authors: Tomas
authors: T
authors: Rivera-Bonilla
authors: Department of Cardiology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA ; Biltmore Cardiology, Phoenix, AZ 85018, USA.
authors: Akil
authors: A
authors: Loli
authors: Phoenix VA Healthcare System, 650 E Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA.
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authors: NN
authors: Blattman
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