Infective endocarditis is a severe disease with high morbidity rate. Cardiobacterium hominis (CH) is a member of the HACEK group of microorganisms. We show the case of a man of 56 years with infective endocarditis on a native mitral valve, sustained by C. hominis. The relevance of this case is based on the fact that infections sustained by CH, even if not so frequent (about 1–3% of all cases), are a possible cause of infective endocarditis with important clinical consequences.

Cardiobacterium hominis and endocarditis. Rare but important clinical relevance.

IOPPOLO, ANNA MARIA
Conceptualization
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MORABITO, CLAUDIA
Writing – Review & Editing
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D'AMICO, GESSICA
Investigation
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TAORMINA, ANTONIO
Investigation
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SORACI, EMMANUELE
Investigation
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DATTILO, GIUSEPPE
Supervision
2018-01-01

Abstract

Infective endocarditis is a severe disease with high morbidity rate. Cardiobacterium hominis (CH) is a member of the HACEK group of microorganisms. We show the case of a man of 56 years with infective endocarditis on a native mitral valve, sustained by C. hominis. The relevance of this case is based on the fact that infections sustained by CH, even if not so frequent (about 1–3% of all cases), are a possible cause of infective endocarditis with important clinical consequences.
2018
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