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Acne on the Valve: Two Intriguing Cases of Cutibacterium Acnes Endocarditis

Cutibacterium acnes is a skin commensal which is most often regarded as a contaminant when detected on blood cultures. In rare instances, it may be the causative pathogen in severe systemic illnesses. Subacute endocarditis, especially of prosthetic valves and devices, is an important grave pathology...

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Autores principales: Lodhi, Samra Haroon, Abbasi, Ayesha, Ahmed, Taha, Chan, Albert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7352884/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32665879
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.8532