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Comamonas (Pseudomonas) testosteroni endocarditis. Cardiovasc Pathol 2005;14(3):145-9

Date

05/26/2005

Pubmed ID

15914299

DOI

10.1016/j.carpath.2005.01.008

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-19444371094 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   42 Citations

Abstract

Comamonas testosteroni has rarely been implicated as a human pathogen. We report a case of infectious endocarditis due to this organism, occurring in a 49-year-old man. The posterior leaflet of the mitral valve contained a 1 x 1 cm vegetation and showed myxoid degeneration and acute inflammation. The patient had no evidence of reinfection after 32 months. The infection was almost certainly community acquired, as is usually true for this organism.

Author List

Cooper GR, Staples ED, Iczkowski KA, Clancy CJ

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Comamonas testosteroni
Drug Therapy, Combination
Endocarditis
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve
Treatment Outcome