Streptobacillus moniliformis endocarditis: Case report and review of literature

Rat bite fever is a rare infection and sometimes results in complications. This case report describes native mitral valve endocarditis in a 44-year-old male patient caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis. The diagnosis was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography and blood cultures (BACTEC). Th...

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Published in:	Indian Heart Journal
Main Authors:	M. Madhubashini, Susan George, Sujatha Chandrasekaran
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2013-07-01
Subjects:	Streptobacillus moniliformis Endocarditis Mitral valve Rat bite fever
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483213001995