Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis presenting with hemiplegia

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Akkoyunlu Y., IRAZ M., KOCAMAN G., CEYLAN B., Aydin C., ASLAN T.

JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, vol.6, no.6, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/jjm.8907
  • Journal Name: JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Abiotrophia defectiva was previously known as a member of the nutritionally variant streptococcus (NVS). This microorganism is a member of the normal flora of mouth, urogenital and intestinal tracts. It causes various infections such as bacteriemia, brain abscess, septic arthritis and rarely infective endocarditis. Only <1% of all cases of endocarditis are caused by A. defectiva.