RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Holden, Robert A1 Lewkenbandara, Rashmi A1 Pasztor, Monika A1 Okonkwo, Ekene KennethYR 2019 T1 Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis complicated by aortic root abscess: a case report JF Access Microbiology, VO 1 IS 9 OP SP e000051 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000051 PB Microbiology Society, SN 2516-8290, AB The present report describes a case of infective endocarditis complicated with aortic root abscess caused by Cardiobacterium hominis in a 56-year-old man. C. hominis is a microaerophilic, pleomorphic Gram-negative bacillus and member of the Haemophilus species, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans , C. hominis , Eikenella corrodens and Kingella kingae (HACEK) group, a group of bacteria known to be a rare cause of endocarditis. With prompt diagnosis and initiation of antimicrobial and surgical management, a successful outcome was achieved., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/acmi/10.1099/acmi.0.000051