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...
| Publié dans: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 28(2016), 2 vom: 15. Apr., Seite 119-23 |
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| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2016
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| Accès à la collection: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Elderly patient Group B streptococcus Streptococcus agalactiae Surgery Tricuspid endocarditis |
| Résumé: | 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 treated by penicillin and aminoglycosides with no response. The patient was operated with a good evolution. Our case is the 25th reported in the literature. GBS disease is increasing in the elderly and is mainly associated to comorbid conditions. Tricuspid infective endocarditis with Group B streptococcus predominantly presents as a persistent fever with respiratory symptoms due to pulmonary embolism. Therefore, it requires a medicosurgical treatment and close follow-up |
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| Description: | Date Completed 07.04.2016 Date Revised 30.09.2020 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1016-7315 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsha.2015.11.003 |