Isolated Streptococcus agalactiae tricuspid endocarditis in elderly patient without known predisposing factors : Case report and review of the literature

Group B streptococcal (GBS) tricuspid infective endocarditis is a very rare clinical entity. It affects intravenous drug users, pregnant, postpartum women, and the elderly. We report the case of a 68-year-old patient without known predisposing factors who presented a GBS tricuspid endocarditis treat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 28(2016), 2 vom: 15. Apr., Seite 119-23
1. Verfasser: Abid, Leila (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Charfeddine, Salma, Kammoun, Samir
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article Elderly patient Group B streptococcus Streptococcus agalactiae Surgery Tricuspid endocarditis