Cardiobacterium valvarum is a new member of the HACEK group (Haemophilus, Aggregatibacter, Cardiobacterium and Eikenella) of Gram‐negative bacteria.
Case presentation:
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.
Conclusion:
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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