Native-valve endocarditis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans: a case report and review of literature

Native-valve endocarditis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans: a case report and review of literature

Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first described by Yabuuchi and Ohyama in 1971. A. xylosoxidans is frequently found in aquatic environments. Abdominal, urinary tract, ocular, pneumonia, meningitis, and osteomyelitis are the most common infections. Infective endocardit...

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Main Authors: Caio Godoy Rodrigues, Jairo Rays, Marcia Yoshie Kanegae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2017-09-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Achromobacter
Infective Endocarditis
Native-Valve Endocarditis
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/139578

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