A case of native valve endocarditis caused by <it>Burkholderia cepacia </it>without predisposing factors

A case of native valve endocarditis caused by <it>Burkholderia cepacia </it>without predisposing factors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infective endocarditis is rarely caused by <it>Burkholderia cepacia</it>. This infection is known to occur particularly in immunocompromised hosts, intravenous heroin users, and in patients with prosthetic valve replaceme...

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Main Authors: Han Seong, Kim Sung, Ki Hyun, Cheong Hae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Burkholderia cepacia
Endocarditis
Native valve
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/114

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