| Literature DB >> 15310725 |
W Y Vanagt1, W J Daenen, T Delhaas.
Abstract
Propionibacterium acnes, a constituent of the human cutaneous flora, infected both the native mitral valve and a Carpentier mitral annuloplasty ring in an adolescent patient. In the case of culture negative endocarditis, the incubation period of blood cultures should be prolonged to identify this pathogen.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15310725 PMCID: PMC1768433 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2004.039180
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart ISSN: 1355-6037 Impact factor: 5.994