A case of native valve infective endocarditis caused by Microbacterium species.
- Author:
Chung Ho KIM
1
;
Jung Eun SUK
;
Woo Sik HAN
;
Youn Ho KIM
;
Byeong Yoen HWANG
;
Hye Won JEONG
;
Hee Jin CHEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. heejinmd@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endocarditis;
Microbacterium
- MeSH:
Adult;
Amoxicillin;
Ceftriaxone;
Endocarditis*;
Fever;
Humans;
Myalgia;
Pharynx;
Skin;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2004;67(Suppl 3):S923-S926
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Microbacterium species is part of the normal flora of the skin and pharynx. Native valve infective endocarditis caused by Microbacterium speciesis is rare case. We describe a 37-year-old man with native valve endocarditis caused by Microbacterium species. He presented with high fever, myalgia, weight loss. Microbacterium species was isolated from blood culture. Successful treatment was achieved with intravenous ceftriaxone and oral amoxicillin.
