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Relapse of Enterococcus hirae prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Mar 2011
Talarmin J P, Pineau S, Guillouzouic A, Boutoille D, Giraudeau C, Reynaud A, Lepelletier D, Corvec S
Abstract excerpt
Enterococcus hirae, a gram-positive bacterium, is a rare isolate in clinical specimens. We report an unusual case of a relapse of prosthetic valve endocarditis due to E. hirae 6 months after the initial episode. Clonal relationship was proven by genomic analysis.
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