Table 1.: Bacteria Associated with Infective Endocarditis

Common bacterial agents Less common bacterial agents
Gram positive organisms Gram positive organisms
Viridan streptococci Abiotrophia
Staphylococcus aureus Gemella
Coagulase negative staphylococci Nocardia
Enterococci Clostridia
Gram negative organisms Gram negative organisms
Haemophilus Bartonella
Actinobacillus Legionella
Cardiobacterium Coxiella burnetii
Eikenella Pasteurella
Kingella Brucella