Detachment of a prosthetic valve due to infective endocarditis caused by <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>.

Nakamura, Saori; Hanayama, Naoji; Matushita, Hiroshi; Sakaki, Kenjiro

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

Nakamura, Saori; Hanayama, Naoji; Matushita, Hiroshi; Sakaki, Kenjiro.

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Nakamura S; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Kanto Rosai Hospital Kanagawa Japan.
Hanayama N; Department of Cardiology Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Matushita H; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Kanto Rosai Hospital Kanagawa Japan.
Sakaki K; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Kanto Rosai Hospital Kanagawa Japan.

Clin Case Rep ; 8(8): 1357-1360, 2020 Aug.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32884753

ABSTRACT

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.

Palabras clave

Streptococcus pneumoniae infection; aortic valve replacement; cardiac surgery; prosthetic valve endocarditis

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Clin Case Rep Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article