Salmonella species group B causing endocarditis of the prosthetic mitral valve

Authors

• Nisreen M. Al-Sherbeeni, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Riyadh Military Hospital, PO Box 52373, Riyadh 11563, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4777714 Ext. 25960. E-mail: nismysh{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

The Salmonella species is an extremely rare cause of infective endocarditis. This case report is for Salmonella spp. group B proven by positive multiple blood cultures, and positive intraoperative culture from the vegetation of the mitral valve prosthesis.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1091

Last Page

1094

Recommended Citation

Al-Sherbeeni, Nisreen M. (2009) "Salmonella species group B causing endocarditis of the prosthetic mitral valve," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 8, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4808