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Abiotrophia defectiva is a rare cause of infective endocarditis that is typically difficult to isolate and requires specialized media.
Abiotrophia defectiva is a rare but dangerous cause of infective endocarditis that can occur after dental procedures such as a root canal.
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Warrants vigilance for rare pathogens in post-dental endocarditis; leaves open need for prospective prophylaxis data.
Infective endocarditis is an uncommon heart infection, typically involving heart valves. Abiotrophia defectiva is a rare cause of endocarditis, typically found within the GI tract, and is usually difficult to isolate and requires specialized media. We report a case of Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis following a root canal.
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