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Detachment of a prosthetic valve due to infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae

The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) due to S pneumoniae has decreased, thanks to antibiotics. However, when it does occur, it can be lethal. The present case provides a reminder of the potential lethality of this postoperative infection.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nakamura, Saori, Hanayama, Naoji, Matushita, Hiroshi, Sakaki, Kenjiro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7455410/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32884753
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2749

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