Actinomyces viscosus endocarditis requiring aortic valve replacement

Kathleen G. Julian; Lindsay de Flesco; Loren E. Clarke; Leslie J. Parent

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2004.04.006

Actinomyces viscosus endocarditis requiring aortic valve replacement

Kathleen G. Julian, Lindsay de Flesco, Loren E. Clarke, Leslie J. Parent

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We report a case of primary Actinomyces viscosus endocarditis, an unusual manifestation of actinomycosis, in a 43-year-old farmer with an indolent febrile illness. As has occurred in previous cases, diagnosis was delayed in part because blood isolates were misidentified. Months later when she required aortic valve and root replacement, histologic exam of the diseased valve revealed branching filamentous organisms and the original blood isolates were retrospectively confirmed to be Actinomyces viscosus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	359-362
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Infection
Volume	50
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2004.04.006
State	Published - May 2005

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Infectious Diseases

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Actinomyces viscosus endocarditis requiring aortic valve replacement

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