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Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis

Author(s) -

C Machado,

Carla Almeida,

Emília Santos,

Nuno Pelicano,

Raquel Dourado,

Dinis Martins

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

revista portuguesa de cardiologia (english edition)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2174-2049

DOI - 10.1016/j.repce.2012.07.001

Subject(s) - streptococcus agalactiae , medicine , endocarditis , streptococcal infections , streptococcus , gynecology , surgery , immunology , genetics , bacteria , biology

Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis is a rare clinical entity that is generally characterized by acute onset, the presence of large vegetations, rapid valvular destruction and frequent complications, particularly embolization. Mortality is high with medical therapy alone. The authors present a case report of Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis in a young patient treated by prompt surgery. The literature is reviewed.

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