Propionibacterium acnes endocarditis.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 06 Dec 1995 English Journal:The Canadian journal of cardiology, volume 11 (issn: 0828-282X,

Authors: T T, Huynh; A D, Walling; M A, Miller; T K, Leung; Y, Leclerc; L, Dragtakis;

pmid: 7585277

Propionibacterium acnes endocarditis.

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Abstract

Propionibacterium acnes endocarditis is a rare disease. A case of prosthetic valve endocarditis involving P acnes complicated by multiple mycotic aneurysms is reported. A brief review of the literature is presented.

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Jewish General Hospital
Canada

Keywords

Bioprosthesis, Male, Prosthesis-Related Infections, Endocarditis, Bacterial, Middle Aged, Fatal Outcome, Aortic Valve, Heart Valve Prosthesis, Humans, Propionibacterium acnes, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections

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