Breif Report

Corynebacterium hemolyticum Endocarditis on a Native Valve

Authors: MICHAEL G. WORTHINGTON MD, BENEDICT D. T. DALY MD, FRANCIS E. SMITH MD

Abstract

SUMMARYWe have described a patient with fatal Corynebaclcrium hcmolyticum endocarditis on a native bicuspid aortic valve. This is the first report of endocarditis and the first fatal infection of any kind caused by Corynebacterium hemolyticum. This organism and other nondiphtheria corynebacteria must be considered as potentially serious pathogens in man.

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