Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Infective endocarditis in patients with prosthetic valves is a serious life threatening infection, that in many cases need surgical removal of the valve and prolonged antibiotics. Gemella species are normal commensals of the oral mucosa, but can cause soft tissue infections, endocarditis and meningitis. We report the first case of prosthetic valve endocarditis associated with perivalvular abscess and aorto atrial fistula caused by Gemella sanguinis.
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