Multiple Recurrent Infective Endocarditis Secondary to Streptococcus mitis Bacteremia Despite Proper Antibiotic and Surgical Treatment

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare and potentially fatal disease. It is an infection of the endocardium of the heart and heart valves. One of the major complications faced by patients who have recovered from a first episode of IE is recurrent IE. Risk factors for recurrent IE include intravenous...

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Autores principales: Liu-An, Zhongying, Joseph, Vladimir, Damito, Stacey, Stoupakis, George
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10292183/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37378097
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38981

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10292183/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37378097
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38981

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