A rare cause of infective endocarditis and stroke: Filamentous vegetation due to Granulicatella adiacens. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Opperman, Christoffel J.; Hitzeroth, Jens
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 97(2020)
• Page Start: 143
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Granulicatella adiacens -- Infective endocarditis -- Echocardiogram -- Stroke; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.096
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: Granulicatella adiacens is a cause of filamentous cardiac vegetation and aneurysm. Infective endocarditis due to Granulicatella adiacens is rare. Nutrition variant streptococci require media supplementation for culturing.