Native valve endocarditis due to Micrococcus luteus: a case report and review of the literature

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Authors

George Miltiadous · Hippocrateon Private Hospital

Abstract

Prosthetic infective endocarditis due to M luteus is rare. To the best of our knowledge, we report the first case in the literature involving a native valve.

Topics & Keywords

Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. 251-251

DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-5-251

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