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J L Pérez-Castrillon

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Endocarditis caused by Enterococcus avium.

Enterococcus avium has rarely been reported as a pathogen in humans. We describe a case of endocarditis caused by E. avium. It responded to ampicillin and gentamicin, although a valve replacement was necessary for severe aortic insufficiency. This microorganism should be regarded as significant in endocarditis.

Endocarditis, Bacterial↗