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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Publié dans:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 28(2016), 2 vom: 15. Apr., Seite 119-23
Auteur principal: Abid, Leila (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Charfeddine, Salma, Kammoun, Samir
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2016
Accès à la collection:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Sujets:Journal Article Elderly patient Group B streptococcus Streptococcus agalactiae Surgery Tricuspid endocarditis