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A 78-year-old woman developed fatal endocarditis of her prosthetic aortic valve, caused by Bacteroides fragilis fragilis, and associated with ovarian carcinoma. The strain showed multiple antibiotic resistance, including resistance to beta-lactam agents and combinations with beta-lactamase inhibitors. Seventeen previously described cases of endocarditis caused by Bacteroides spp. have been found in...