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Review
. 1993 Aug;12(8):625-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF01973643.

Endocarditis caused by Neisseria elongata subspecies nitroreducens: case report and literature review

L Struillou  1 , F Raffi, J H Barrier
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Review

Endocarditis caused by Neisseria elongata subspecies nitroreducens: case report and literature review

L Struillou et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1993 Aug.

Abstract

Neisseria elongata subsp. nitroreducens, an usual commensal of the nasopharynx, can cause serious infections, usually endocarditis. A case of Neisseria elongata endocarditis complicating mitral valve prolapse in a patient allergic to penicillin is reported. Cure was obtained with a combination of ceftriaxone and gentamicin, there being no requirement for surgery during the acute phase of the disease.

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