Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5602439 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (RGM) are a rare, often fatal cause of infective endocarditis. Although surgery has been the cornerstone of RGM endocarditis therapy, we present the first documented adult case of Mycobacterium fortuitum endocarditis cured with antibiotic therapy.
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Authors
Sonali R. MBBS, FRACP, Eunice Y.T. MBBS, FRACP, Michael Wilson, Tommy MBBS, PhD, Thomas MBBS, FRACP,