Subacute Infective Endocarditis of Aortic Valve with Ascending Aorta Aneurysm Caused by Enterococcus Durans : A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Enterococcus durans endocarditis is very rare. A few reported cases of infective endocarditis caused by Enterococcus durans exist. Endocarditis with enterococcus durans is a potentially devastating infection and most often requires prolonged intravenous antibiotics with associated risks. We reported the case of aortic valve infective endocarditis caused by Enterococcus durans.
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Vipul M. Patel
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