Abstract
We report a new case of a Corynebacterium striatum endocarditis on a carrier of a pacemaker. Corynebacterium striatum was isolated from blood culture, the pulse generator and the pacing lead. A literature review of Corynebacterium striatum endocarditis on a carrier of pacemaker was conducted.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Corynebacterium / isolation & purification*
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Corynebacterium Infections / complications
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Corynebacterium Infections / microbiology*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
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Heart Block / complications
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Heart Block / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pacemaker, Artificial / microbiology*