A case of Cardiobacterium valvarum endocarditis with cerebral hemorrhage after MVR, TVP and vegetation removal operation

Abstract Background Cardiobacterium is a fastidious Gram-negative bacillus, and is a rare human pathogen in clinical settings. Herein, we describe a case of Cardiobacterium valvarum (C. valvarum) endocarditis with a rare complication of cerebral hemorrhage after mitral valve replacement (MVR), tricu...

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Main Authors: Lijia Ni, Xiaoying Xie, Nengyong Ouyang, Baiji Chen, Dongye Wang, Xiaoqiang Liu, Xiquan Wu, Jiajian Guo, Hongyu Li, Yandan Yao, Songyin Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-018-0263-z