Author/Editor | Nadrah, Kristina; Cerar, Tjaša; Papst, Lea; Volkar-Meglič, Jelka; Matičič, Mojca; Karner, Primož; Vidmar, Ludvik; Mueller-Premru, Manica; Beović, Bojana | |
Title | Lactococcus garvieae septicaemia in a patient with artificial heart valves | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Wien Klin Wochenschr | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 123, št. 21-22 | |
Publication year | 2011 | |
Volume | str. 677-9 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Lactococcus garvieae is usually an animal pathogen. Only a few cases of infections in humans have been described. We describe a case of an elderly patient with prosthetic heart valves with a septicaemia without infective endocarditis, and with a favourable clinical course. | |
Descriptors | HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS LACTOBACILLUS SEPTICEMIA MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS ANTIBIOTICS AGED |