Abstract
Veillonella species is a rare cause of endocarditis. We report a case of a 49-year-old man with
Veillonella parvula prosthetic valve endocarditis who presented with acute cardiac failure due to valvular
dehiscence. His clinical course was complicated by cortical blindness and limb paresis
as a result of cerebral embolism. The endocarditis was successfully treated with urgent
valve replacement surgery and a prolonged course of metronidazole.
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Publication history
Accepted:
November 28,
2003
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© 2003 The British Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
