A case of Gemella morbillorum native valve endocarditis and results of in vitro susceptibility testing. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tanveer, Farah; Pawlak, Joan; Youssef, Dima; Saravolatz, Louis D.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 23(2020)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Gemella morbillorum -- Endocarditis -- Antimicrobial susceptibility test; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: We present a case of a 48 years old male with Gemella morbillorum native mitral valve endocarditis. Due to poor growth of the organism, antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) could not be performed using the CLSI approved method. AST was determined using Etest© strips and the patient was successfully treated with mitral valve replacement and intravenous ceftriaxone.