title: An unusual case of Corynebacterium striatum endocarditis in a patient with congenital lymphedema and rheumatic heart disease.
abstract: Corynebacterium striatum (C. striatum) is a ubiquitous saprophyte with a potential to cause bacteremia. We report the first case of C. striatum endocarditis in a patient with congenital lymphedema and rheumatic heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Institute, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560069, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Naveena
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jagadeeshan
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Institute, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560069, Karnataka, India. Electronic address: shilpajv@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Shilpa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jayaprakash
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Institute, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560069, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Raghu Thagachagere
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Ramegowda
authors.affiliation: Professor and Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Institute, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Institute, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560069, India.
authors.forename: Cholenahally Nanjappa
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Manjunath
authors.affiliation: Assistant professor, Department of Microbiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Institute, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560069, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lavanya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Corynebacterium striatum; Endocarditis; Lymphedema; Rheumatic heart disease