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Cardiobacterium valvarum is a new member of the HACEK group (Haemophilus, Aggregatibacter, Cardiobacterium and Eikenella) of Gram‐negative bacteria.
We report a case of bicuspid aortic valve subacute bacterial endocarditis in a 36‐year‐old man presenting as an acute myocardial infarction, and review the clinical features of C. valvarum endocarditis.
Although rare, C. valvarum endocarditis appears to affect adult men with bicuspid aortic valves, and may be characterized by a high propensity for profound valvular destruction and embolic phenomena, necessitating prompt surgical intervention.
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