Late prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus hemolyticus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a case of late PVE in a 78-year-old man that was caused by Stapylococcus hemolyticus and occurred 5 years after aortic valve replacement. This is the first reported case of PVE due to this organism.
Medical subject headings
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Staphylococcus