Infective Endocarditis in a Young Adult due to Lactococcus lactis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Infective Endocarditis in a Young Adult due to Lactococcus lactis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a condition mainly associated with valvular disease or prosthetic valve and intravenous drug use as a risk factor. Here, we describe a rare case of a previously healthy patient with endocarditis due to Lactococcus lactis associated with cattle contact, where antibiotic...

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Main Authors: G. Georgountzos, C. Michopoulos, C. Grivokostopoulos, M. Kolosaka, N. Vlassopoulou, A. Lekkou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5091456
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