Abstract
Legionellae are Gram-negative bacteria which are capable of causing disease, most commonly in the form of pneumonia. We describe a case of native valve endocarditis caused by a Legionella strain which by genotypic (16S rRNA and mip gene sequencing) and phenotypic analyses is unlike previously described strains of Legionella.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Legionella / classification*
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Legionella / genetics
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Legionella / isolation & purification*
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Legionellosis / diagnosis*
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Legionellosis / drug therapy
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Legionellosis / microbiology*
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Legionellosis / pathology
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Molecular Sequence Data
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial Proteins
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DNA, Bacterial
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DNA, Ribosomal
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Associated data
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GENBANK/JF831047
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GENBANK/JF831048