Gemella morbillorum endocarditis in a patient with a bicuspid aortic valve

North Clin Istanb. 2020 Jul 23;8(2):190-192. doi: 10.14744/nci.2020.39206. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Gemella morbillorum is one of the rare causative microorganisms of endocarditis. We herein report a case of infective endocarditis in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve caused by G. morbillorum. Infective endocarditis diagnosis was established based on the Modified Duke's criteria. The patient was successfully treated with medical-surgical management.

Keywords: Bicuspid aortic valve; Gemella morbillorum; endocarditis.

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