| Literature DB >> 22673965 |
Foad I Abandeh1, Joan-Miquel Balada-Llasat, Preeti Pancholi, Carleen M Risaliti, William E Maher, Jose A Bazan.
Abstract
Neisseria bacilliformis has most often been associated with infections of the oral cavity and the respiratory tract. We report a case of N. bacilliformis mitral valve endocarditis in a previously healthy adult which required valve replacement, thus confirming the opportunistic nature and pathogenic potential of this novel organism.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22673965 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2012.05.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0732-8893 Impact factor: 2.803