Acute bacterial endocarditis on a normal aortic valve following vaginal delivery.
Int J Cardiol
; 18(2): 261-2, 1988 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3125116
We present a case of post-partum bacterial endocarditis on a normal aortic valve. Infection occurred following vaginal delivery. This complication, due to group D Streptococcus faecalis, has not been previously described in this context.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aortic Valve
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency
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Puerperal Disorders
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Streptococcal Infections
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Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
/
Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Cardiol
Year:
1988
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Netherlands