Endocarditis associated with cardiac catheterization due to a Gram-positive coccus designated Micrococcus mucilaginosus incertae sedis

J Clin Microbiol. 1978 Jun;7(6):546-9. doi: 10.1128/jcm.7.6.546-549.1978.

Abstract

A gram-positive coccus, presently named Micrococcus mucilaginosus incertae sedis, was isolated from 14 blood cultures from a patient with endocarditis. The first positive blood culture was drawn 5 days after the patient underwent cardiac catheterization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Micrococcus / classification
  • Micrococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Middle Aged