| Literature DB >> 20724510 |
Anais Potron1,2, Jean-Luc Mainardi3,4,1, Isabelle Podglajen3,4,1, Fabienne Meunier2, Marie-José Sanson-le Pors5,2, Béatrice Berçot5,2.
Abstract
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is commonly part of the normal microflora of the human upper respiratory tract. It has been implicated in periodontal disease and various infections, particularly endocarditis. We report here what we believe to be the first case of recurrent infective endocarditis due to A. actinomycetemcomitans in a 44-year-old woman occurring 5 years after the initial episode. Genomic analysis proved that the strains were closely related. Despite efficient antibiotic treatment, surgery was necessary for recovery.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20724510 DOI： 10.1099/jmm.0.024380-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Microbiol ISSN： 0022-2615 Impact factor: 2.472