Embolic serratia aortic valve endocarditis

IDCases. 2020 Sep 6:22:e00953. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00953. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Infective endocarditis secondary to Serratia marcescens is very rare, noted in patients with severe immunosuppresion. The disease is associated with high mortality. Therefore early diagnosis and aggressive treatment is recommended.

Keywords: Infective endocarditis; Serratia.