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Endocarditis caused by aLeptotrichia buccalis-like bacterium in a patient with a prosthetic aortic valve

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The isolation of aLeptotrichia buccalis-like bacterium from the blood of a patient with endocarditis associated with a prosthetic aortic valve is reported. The organism was isolated from different blood cultures. It was similar but not completely identical toLeptotrichia buccalis. The microbiological identification was confirmed independently by three laboratories, including two reference institutions. The case and the characteristics of the microorganism are reported.

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  1. Becton Dickinson Consultation Laboratory for Europe, Postfach 101629, 6900, Heidelberg 1, Germany

    R. Hammann

  2. Microbiology Laboratory, University of Heidelberg Medical Clinics, Bergheimer Str., 6900, Heidelberg, Germany

    A. Iwand

  3. Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Heidelberg Medical Clinics, Bergheimer Str., 6900, Heidelberg, Germany

    J. Brachmann

  4. Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Heidelberg Medical Clinics, Bergheimer Str., 6900, Heidelberg, Germany

    K. Keller & A. Werner

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Hammann, R., Iwand, A., Brachmann, J. et al. Endocarditis caused by aLeptotrichia buccalis-like bacterium in a patient with a prosthetic aortic valve. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 12, 280–282 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01967258

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