Abstract
Enterococcus hirae is a rare isolate in clinical specimens. We describe a case of native aortic-valve endocarditis that was caused by Enterococcus hirae in a 72-year-old man. This is the first reported case of endocarditis due to this organism.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aortic Valve / microbiology
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Enterococcus / classification
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Enterococcus / isolation & purification
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Enterococcus / pathogenicity*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Microscopy, Electron