Corynebacterium endocarditis in a patient with a cardiac implantable electronic device
Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections have been rising around the world. Many microorganisms can lead to this disease. Corynebacterium species are catalase-positive Gram-positive bacilli, also known as "diphtheroids" or "coryneform" bacteria, were once almost un...
Main Authors: | Sevil Alkan, Uğur Küçük, Serpil Şahin, Taylan Önder |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Emergency Department of Hospital San Pedro (Logroño, Spain)
2022-04-01
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Series: | Iberoamerican Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.53986/ibjm.2022.0017 |
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