Infective endocarditis (IE) caused by is rare. The true incidence rate of this pathogen is likely underestimated as this is easily misidentified as or . It is also associated with increased risk of complications such as systemic emboli. usually affects elderly males with underlying urological conditions. Here we present a case of IE with this rare in a young man with a bioprosthetic aortic valve, despite negative urine cultures.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7452621 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00912 | DOI Listing |
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