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Group B streptococcus endocarditis associated with multiple pulmonary septic emboli

Endocarditis is a rare presentation of group B streptococcal infection. Its association with pulmonary septic embolism was only barely studied and limited data is available up to date. Multiple septic emboli is a common complication of bacterial endocarditis, but only a few cases have been documente...

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Autores principales: Teran, Carlos G., Antezana, Ariel O., Salvani, Jerome, Abaitey, Deborah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3981222/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24765280
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/cp.2011.e7
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Sumario:Endocarditis is a rare presentation of group B streptococcal infection. Its association with pulmonary septic embolism was only barely studied and limited data is available up to date. Multiple septic emboli is a common complication of bacterial endocarditis, but only a few cases have been documented in relation to group B streptococcus. We present the case of an 87 year old female patient with multiple underlying conditions that predisposed the development of bacterial endocarditis secondary to group B streptococcus and subsequently multiple pulmonary septic emboli. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone and azythromycin with good response and complete recovery without any further complications. In the event of a diagnosed case of group B streptococcus endocarditis, there should be a low threshold for the suspicion of septic pulmonary emboli especially in cases with right valves involvement.