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September 1, 1899The Journal of Experimental MedicineOpen Access

A Case of Acute Endocarditis Caused by Micrococcus Zymogenes (Nov. Spec.), With a Description of the Microorganism

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Population

1 case of acute endocarditis of the aortic and mitral valves with infarctions in the spleen and kidneys…

Design

Case_report

Authors

WMW. G. MacCallumJohns Hopkins UniversityTHT. W. HastingsNewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

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Implication

May represent a new endocarditis pathogen; leaves open its prevalence and clinical relevance.

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Population
1 case of acute endocarditis of the aortic and mitral valves with infarctions in the spleen and kidneys, along with experimental animals (mice, rabbits, dog)

Identifies Micrococcus zymogenes as a novel specific infective agent capable of causing acute vegetative endocarditis.

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MacCallum et al. (1899) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7630d744a4e9d4ca008ae7https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.4.5-6.521
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