Staphylococcus caprae native mitral valve infective endocarditis
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Staphylococcus caprae native mitral valve infective endocarditis
INTRODUCTION Staphylococcus caprae is a rare cause of infective endocarditis. Here, we report a case involving the native mitral valve in the absence of an implantable cardiac electronic device. CASE PRESENTATION A 76-year-old man presented with a 2 week history of confusion and pyrexia. His past medical history included an open reduction and internal fixation of a humeral fracture 17 years p...
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عنوان ژورنال: JMM Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2053-3721
DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.005065