Silent but Deadly: Legionella maceachernii: Causing Culture-Negative Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Endocarditis Complicated by Stroke

We report the first case of bioprosthetic valve endocarditis due to Legionella maceachernii. This case highlights the importance of the use of DNA target sequencing to identify the cause of culture-negative endocarditis, as standard empiric therapy would not have covered the identified organism.
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research