Mj. Ross et al., Corynebacterium jeikeium native valve endocarditis following femoral access for coronary angiography, CLIN INF D, 32(7), 2001, pp. E120-E121
We present a unique case of rapidly fatal native aortic-valve endocarditis
due to Corynebacterium jeikeium, with inoculation as a complication of repe
ated femoral vascular access for coronary angiography.