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First Case of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis Caused by Gemella bergeri
Joint Authors
Pachirat, Orathai
Watt, George
Pussadhamma, Burabha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gemella bergeri is a Gram-positive cocci species arranged in pairs and composes the normal flora of oral cavity, digestive and urinary tract.
Several species of Gemella are known to cause endocarditis.
Here, we report the first case in Thailand of G.
bergeri endocarditis whose blood culture was negative using routine methods but was positive by PCR identification of bacteria in the affected valve.
A 37-year-old male presented with prolonged fever, weight loss, and dyspnea on exertion.
By transthoracic echocardiography, he was suspected of having infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve.
The patient underwent tricuspid valve repair and vegetectomy.
Routine hospital blood cultures were negative but G.
bergeri was identified by PCR/sequencing of the heart valve tissue.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pachirat, Orathai& Watt, George& Pussadhamma, Burabha. 2015. First Case of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis Caused by Gemella bergeri. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pachirat, Orathai…[et al.]. First Case of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis Caused by Gemella bergeri. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pachirat, Orathai& Watt, George& Pussadhamma, Burabha. First Case of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis Caused by Gemella bergeri. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058893
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058893