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Faux paw: Capnocytophaga canimorsus endocarditis following a dog lick: A case report
2025-11-27
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Capnocytophaga canimorsus (C. canimorsus) is a fastidious Gram-negative bacterium found in the mouths of dogs and cats. It is a rare cause of infective endocarditis, when it is often associated with dog bites. We present a case of C. canimorsus infective endocarditis complicated by aortic regurgitation and root abscess, in a patient with a history of previous infective endocarditis. The patient underwent re-do aor...
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- 10.1099/acmi.0.001113.v2
