Abstract
Aerococcus urinae is a newly described pathogen. A case of Aerococcus urinae endocarditis is presented, the primary focus being a urinary tract infection. The diagnosis of endocarditis was supported by isolation of Aerococcus urinae from blood as well as from heart vegetations.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteremia / diagnosis
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / physiopathology
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / physiopathology
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Fatal Outcome
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / physiopathology
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Heart Valves / microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Streptococcaceae / isolation & purification*
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Urine / microbiology