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Viridans streptococcal infective endocarditis associated with fixed orthodontic appliance managed surgically by mitral valve plasty: A case report

RATIONALE: Streptococcus viridans, a heterogeneous group of alpha-hemolytic streptococci, is part of the normal flora of the mouth, usually responsible for dental caries (Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis), and pericoronitis, as well as for subacute infective endocarditis. They are respo...

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Autores principales: Birlutiu, Victoria, Birlutiu, Rares Mircea, Costache, Victor Sebastian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6076147/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29979391
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000011260