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Case Reports
. 1978 Apr 14;239(15):1528-30.

Mycobacterium gordonae infection of a prosthetic aortic valve

D C Lohr, J A Goeken, D B Doty, S T Donta
  • PMID: 633563
Case Reports

Mycobacterium gordonae infection of a prosthetic aortic valve

D C Lohr et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

A patient prviously suspected of having a mycobacterial infection was found to have a Mycobacterium gordonae infection of his prosthetic aortic valve. Following replacement of his infected prosthesis and systemic therapy for two years, the patient has apparently been cured.

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