Abstract
Weissella confusa is gram-positive, catalase-negative, short rod or coccobacillus that has been isolated from a wide variety of habitats. We describe a rare, severe infective endocarditis of native valves caused by W. confusa that was detected incidentally on echocardiography. The patient recovered completely with valvular replacement plus antibiotic therapy.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
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Echocardiography
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / genetics
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / isolation & purification*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / surgery
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Heart Valve Diseases / drug therapy
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Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology*
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Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
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Heart Valves / microbiology
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Humans
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Incidental Findings
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Male
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Molecular Sequence Data
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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DNA, Bacterial
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DNA, Ribosomal
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S