Abstract
The authors report a case of Corynebacterium (group JK) endocarditis. The main characteristics of the causative pathogen are specified: diagnostic bacteriological criteria, pathogenic capability after cardiac surgery, therapeutic problems related to resistance to antibiotics.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Actinomycetales / isolation & purification
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Actinomycetales / pathogenicity
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Adult
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Corynebacterium Infections / drug therapy*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
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Humans
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Male