Streptococcus Gallolyticus Endocarditis: A Case Report Contrasting the Response in Frail and in Strong Elderly Patients | Zendy

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Streptococcus Gallolyticus Endocarditis: A Case Report Contrasting the Response in Frail and in Strong Elderly Patients

Author(s) -

Soondal Koomar Surrun,

Kee Leong Cheah

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

proceedings of singapore healthcare

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

eISSN - 2059-2329

pISSN - 2010-1058

DOI - 10.1177/201010581102000210

Subject(s) - endocarditis , medicine , streptococcus , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , genetics

The elderly are at increased risk of developing Streptococcus gallolyticus endocarditis. The infection is easily controlled by antibiotics but a valvular replacement may be needed for gross valvular dysfunction. Some patients may have associated colonic or hepatic lesions needing surgical intervention that increase morbidity, mortality and costs. We describe a 71-year-old patient with Streptococcus gallolyticus endocarditis and discuss the differences of response between the strong and the frail elderly.

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