Native Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Neisseria elongata subsp. nitroreducens in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome: First Case in Italy and Review of the Literature

Native Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Neisseria elongata subsp. nitroreducens in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome: First Case in Italy and Review of the Literature

Neisseria elongata (NE) is an aerobic Gram-negative organism that constitutes part of the commensal human normal oropharyngeal flora. Although previously considered not to be pathogenic, it has been recognized as an occasional cause of significant infections in humans. We report here the first case...

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Main Authors: Parrinello Rossella, Carità Patrizia, Triolo Fabio Oreste, Trapani Renato, Grassedonio Emanuele, Argano Vincenzo, Novo Giuseppina, Vallone Silvana, Fasciana Teresa, Verdecchia Massimo, Giammanco Anna, Midiri Massimo, Novo Salvatore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4956205

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