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Enterococcus durans Endocarditis.

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Enteroccocal infective endocarditis is often seen in comorbid diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure, pulmonary insufficiency, and immunocompromised status. It is severe and usually requires long-term treatment with antibiotics,… Click to show full abstract

Enteroccocal infective endocarditis is often seen in comorbid diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure, pulmonary insufficiency, and immunocompromised status. It is severe and usually requires long-term treatment with antibiotics, and there is increased rate of mortality in cases with underlying diseases.1 Enterococcus durans is very rare causative agent of endocarditis.2 A PubMed search from January 1, 1957, to January 28, 2016, revealed only 4 cases.2–5 This report describes a rare case of E. durans endocarditis, associated with complications and mortality.

Keywords: enterococcus durans; durans endocarditis

Journal Title: American Journal of Therapeutics
Year Published: 2018

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