Title of article
Endocarditis Caused by Gram-Negative Moraxella osloensis in an Immunocompetent Patient: First Case Report in Latin America
Author/Authors
Fraga Paiva, Patricia Medicine School - Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health of Juiz de Fora Suprema and Therezinha de Jesus Hospital and Maternity, Brazil , Fraga Paiva, Carolina Nursing School - Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health of Juiz de Fora Suprema and Therezinha de Jesus Hospital and Maternity, Brazil , Guimarães Paiva, Emanoel Intensive Care and Emergency Rooms - Santa Casa de Misericórdia Hospital, Brazil , Campos Fabri, Gisele Maria Dentistry School - Juiz de Fora Federal University, Brazil , Fabri Junior, José Medicine School - Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health of Juiz de Fora Suprema and Therezinha de Jesus Hospital and Maternity, Brazil
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4
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1
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4
Abstract
This is a case report of infective endocarditis due to Moraxella osloensis. This study would be the fourth since the two latest episodes
were described in 2015. The patient of this exposition is different from those previously described in the literature because it was a
young adult, under 50 years of age, immunocompetent, with no comorbidities and no obvious focus of infection.
Keywords
Endocarditis , Moraxella osloensis , Latin America
Journal title
Case Reports in Cardiology
Serial Year
2018
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Record number
2611261
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