Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Sports Medicine
- Biochemistry and Biostatistics
- Family Medicine and Public Health
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology
- Epidemiology
- Tuberculosis
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Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019;4(1):1634.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1634
Fulminant Native Valve Infective Endocarditis Caused by Staphylococcus caprae
Anas Alrefaee, Firas Ajam, Jose M Fune and Elliot Frank
Department of Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, USA
*Correspondance to: Jose M Fune
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Abstract:
Staphylococcus caprae is a coagulase negative staphylococcus that is found in goats’ milk, but rarely causes human infection. Herein, we report a rare case of fulminant bicuspid aortic valve infective endocarditis caused by S. caprae in the absence of apparent risk factors.
Keywords:
Staphylococcus caprae; Infective endocarditis; Coagulase-negative staphylococcus
Cite the Article:
Alrefaee A, Ajam F, Fune JM, Frank E. Fulminant Native Valve Infective Endocarditis Caused by Staphylococcus caprae. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019; 4: 1634.
