Enterococcus gallinarum Endocarditis Occurring on Native Heart Valves

AUTOR(ES)

Dargere, Sylvie

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

We report the first case of Enterococcus gallinarum endocarditis developing on normal native heart valves. Using phenotypic and molecular methods, a precise identification of this naturally vancomycin-resistant species allowed an optimal antibiotic therapy and the patient's recovery.

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