Detachment of a prosthetic valve due to infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Autor: Nakamura, Saori, Hanayama, Naoji, Matushita, Hiroshi, Sakaki, Kenjiro
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Zdroj: Clinical Case Reports; Aug2020, Vol. 8 Issue 8, p1357-1360, 4p
Abstrakt: The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) due to S pneumoniae has decreased, thanks to antibiotics. However, when it does occur, it can be lethal. The present case provides a reminder of the potential lethality of this postoperative infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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