Endocarditis in a Prosthetic Aortic Valve: A Case Report and Literature Review
Background. Lactococcus garvieae (LG) is a gram-positive coccus known to be a major pathogen in aqua farming, which is responsible for severe outbreaks. Its incidence in humans is extremely rare. Prior to 1985, all bacteria in the genus Lactococcus were included in the Streptococcus genus. The first...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619832052 |