Using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry as a rapid and accurate diagnostic tool in infective endocarditis: A case report of a patient with mitral valve infective endocarditis caused by Abiotrophia defectiva

Jon Gitz Holler Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hvidovre HospitalCorrespondence[email protected]

Line Kynemund Pedersen Department of Cardiology, Bispebjerg Hospital

Henrik Calum Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark

Jesper Boye Nielsen Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hvidovre Hospital

Michael Tvede Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark

Kristian Schønning Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hvidovre Hospital

Jenny Dahl Knudsen Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hvidovre Hospital

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Abstract

A case of infective endocarditis caused by Abiotrophia defectiva is presented. The use of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry as a rapid and accurate diagnostic tool in infective endocarditis is discussed.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks are given to Consultant Nis Høst PhD, Department of Cardiology at Bispebjerg Hospital, for his contribution to the evaluation of the trans-thoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiography.

Declaration of interest: No conflict of interest was perceived by any of the authors.

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