Ralstonia mannitollylitica endocarditis: A case report

• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01003
• Publication Date: 2020-10-27T17:16:12Z
• Authors: Marta Carreira; Clara Gomes; Margarida Silva; Raquel Duro
• Keywords: Infective Endocarditis; Ralstonia

Ralstonia mannitolilytica (R. mannitolilytica.) is an emerging aerobic Gram-negative bacteria causing infection among immunocompromised patients. R. mannitolilytica, has been described in hospital outbreaks, mainly as bloodstream infection, but also meningitis, hemoperitoneum and post renal transplant infection. We describe the first reported case of infective endocarditis.