Lactococcus garvieae multi-valve infective endocarditis in a traveler returning from South Korea. Academic Article Case Study uri icon

abstract

  • Lactococcus garvieae is a rare but emerging human pathogen causing a variety of infections with only ten cases of infective endocarditis reported in the literature. We present the only case of Lactococcus garvieae infective endocarditis affecting both a native and a bioprosthetic valve in a traveler returning from rural South Korea.Published by Elsevier Ltd.

publication date

  • January 1, 2012