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Infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae
- Source :
- International Journal of Cardiology. 24:179-183
- Publication Year :
- 1989
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 1989.
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Abstract
- We report a series of five cases of infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) in Glasgow over a 30 month period. There were three males and two females mean age 48.6 years (range 28-63 years). Only one patient had previous valvular heart disease. The infections were characterised by an acute presentation and an aggressive course with major arterial emboli. Despite early diagnosis and appropriate intravenous antibiotics three patients died, one after valve replacement and two before surgery could be undertaken. The remaining two patients had successful valve surgery and have recovered. S. agalactiae endocarditis is an uncommon but important condition which carries a high mortality. The infection is difficult to control with antibiotics alone and therefore early surgery may be indicated.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.drug_class
medicine.medical_treatment
Antibiotics
medicine.disease_cause
Group B
Streptococcus agalactiae
Postoperative Complications
Valve replacement
Recurrence
Sepsis
Streptococcal Infections
medicine
Humans
Endocarditis
Virulence
business.industry
Streptococcus
valvular heart disease
Endocarditis, Bacterial
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Combined Modality Therapy
Surgery
Aortic Valve
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Infective endocarditis
Mitral Valve
Female
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 01675273
- Volume :
- 24
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Cardiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....e7e64a2357eb91b2d2a8bded849f1567