MITRAL ENDOCARDITIS CAUSED BY ACHROMOBACTER XYLOSOXIDANS IN AN OLDER PATIENT: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Mitral endocarditis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans in an older patient: Case report and literature review

We report a rare case of recurrent Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in an older woman in 2014 and 2020.During the more recent bacteremia, a diagnosis of mitral endocarditis was made.The patient could Riding Gear not have surgery because of severe comorbidities and a high operative risk.Combined antibiotic therapy was given with piperacillin/ta

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