Endocarditis caused by Cardiobacterium hominis. Two case reports.

Two cases of endocarditis caused by Cardiobacterium hominis are reported. There were no unusual clinical features of endocarditis in the patients except for the extensive valvular damage present at time of hospitalization. Properties with distinguish C. hominis from other fastidious, gram negative rods are oxidase and catalase reactions, indole production and carbohydrate fermentation pattern.