RT Journal
A1 Richardson RL, Jr.
T1 MImeae septicemia
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1969
FD March 3
VO 207
IS 9
SP 1716
OP 1717
DO 10.1001/jama.1969.03150220132027
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03150220132027
AB To the Editor:— 
    Mimeae infections occur only under unusual circumstances and only recently1-7 have been recognized as clinically significant. This report presents four cases believed to represent Mimeae infections that were successfully treated.Report of Cases:—Case 1.— 
    A 7-year-old white girl with severe congestive heart failure and septicemia was found to have initial cultures of the blood positive for Staphylococcus aureus which was sensitive to penicillin and chloramphenicol. A satisfactory initial response was obtained and cultures of the blood were negative during the second and third weeks.During the fourth week fever returned and failure became progressively worse. A grade 3 systolic murmur became audible. Blood cultures on the 27th hospital day revealed a heavy growth of Herellea and it was the consensus that a diagnosis of endocarditis due to Herellea was justified. Kanamycin was given immediately and marked clinical improvement was noted within 48 hours. Subsequent