An “aubergine” in the heart: huge native mitral valve endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae
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Streptococcus agalactiae Native Valve Endocarditis: Uncommon Presentation of Multiple Myeloma.
Adults with chronic immunosuppressive conditions are at an increased risk for Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis, which is typically characterized by acute onset, presence of large vegetations, rapid valvular destruction and frequent complications. We report a rare case of a 74 years old man presenting with fever, renal infarction, ischemic stroke and uveitis. Infective endocarditis was diag...
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عنوان ژورنال: Internal and Emergency Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1828-0447,1970-9366
DOI: 10.1007/s11739-017-1731-8