Native Valve Endocarditis due to Enterococcus hirae Presenting as a Neurological Deficit. (16th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anghinah, Renato; Watanabe, Rafael Gustavo Sato; Simabukuro, Mateus Mistieri; Guariglia, Carla; Pinto, Lécio Figueira; Gonçalves, Daniella Costa de Menezes e
• Other Names: Henderson F. C. Academic Editor.; Mangano F. T. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in neurological medicine. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-16
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neurology; Nervous System Diseases; Nervous system -- Diseases; Neurology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/636070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6676

Abstract

Abstract : Enterococcus hirae is a rare isolate in clinical specimens. We describe a case of native aortic valve endocarditis in a 56-year-old man. This is the third reported case of endocarditis due to this organism, the first without recurrence of endocarditis and the first presenting as a neurological deficit.