Author:
Gopinathan Anusha,Kumar Anil,Sen Amitabh C.,Sudha Srisruthy,Varma Praveen,GS Sunil,Eapen Malini,Dinesh Kavitha R.
Abstract
Introduction:
Bacillus cereus is a gram positive bacilli found commonly in the soil and environment. It is a bacteria rarely associated with endocarditis.
Case History:
Intravenous drug abuse, presence of valvular defects, pacemakers, immunodeficiency are some of the known risk factors for B.cereus endocarditis. We present here a case series of two patients with B.cereus endocarditis along with a review of the literature.
Conclusion:
This is the first report of B.cereus endocarditis from India to the best of our knowledge.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
General Immunology and Microbiology
Cited by
9 articles.
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