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Ann Med Res. 2005; 12(3): 193-195


An Unusual Infection of Chryseomonas luteola: Infective Endocarditis in a Patient with Ventricular Septal Defect

Gülay Yetkin*, Mehmet Refik Bayraktar*, Nasir Sivri**, Feridun Kosar**

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Abstract


 

Chryseomonas luteola has been recognized as an uncommon cause of bacteremia and infections in patients with

underlying diseases or in association with foreign body. We presented an infective endocarditis in a patient with

ventricular septal defect due to C. luteola in the absence of known risk factors.

Key Words: Chryseomonas luteola, Ventricular septal defect






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