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We report a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Bacillus circulans in a 56-year-old woman, pre-operative blood cultures were negative and the organism was only recovered on culture of the explanted mechanical valve. We discuss the reasons far the late clinical presentation of this ease, 15 months post valve replacement, caused by an organism which is conventionally regarded as 'early' pathogen, The patient recovered well post surgery on a 6 week course of trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin. (C) 1999 The British Infection Society.
Author(s): Krause A, Gould FK, Forty J
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Infection
Year: 1999
Volume: 39
Issue: 2
Pages: 160-162
ISSN (print): 0163-4453
ISSN (electronic): 1532-2742
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co. Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0163-4453(99)90011-7
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(99)90011-7
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