Relapse of Enterococcus hirae prosthetic valve endocarditis |
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| Authors: | Talarmin J P Pineau S Guillouzouic A Boutoille D Giraudeau C Reynaud A Lepelletier D Corvec S |
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| Affiliation: | CHU de Nantes, Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, 44093 Nantes Cedex 1, France. |
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| Abstract: | Enterococcus hirae, a gram-positive bacterium, is a rare isolate in clinical specimens. We report an unusual case of a relapse of prosthetic valve endocarditis due to E. hirae 6 months after the initial episode. Clonal relationship was proven by genomic analysis. |
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