Corynebacterium jeikeium native valve endocarditis following femoral access for coronary angiography

Authors
Ross, MJ Sakoulas, G Manning, WJ Cohn, WE Lisbon, A
Citation
Mj. Ross et al., Corynebacterium jeikeium native valve endocarditis following femoral access for coronary angiography, CLIN INF D, 32(7), 2001, pp. E120-E121
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
E120 - E121
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(20010401)32:7<E120:CJNVEF>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
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.