[Corynebacterium (JK group) endocarditis. Apropos of a case]

Sem Hop. 1984 Apr 5;60(15):1075-7.
[Article in French]

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

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetales / isolation & purification
  • Actinomycetales / pathogenicity
  • Adult
  • Corynebacterium Infections / drug therapy*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male