Detachment of a prosthetic valve due to infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Clin Case Rep
; 8(8): 1357-1360, 2020 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
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.
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