Atrioventricular block complicating acute streptococcal tonsillitis.
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A 38 year old woman presented with severe weakness, high fever, and sore throat. Physical examination showed follicular tonsillitis and bradycardia caused by a atrioventricular block. Within 24 hours a normal sinus rhythm was regained but slight transient ST-T changes compatible with myocarditis were evident. Throat culture grew Streptococcus haemolyticus group A.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British heart journal
دوره 59 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988