Postpartum group B streptococcal tricuspid valve endocarditis.
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Group B streptococcal endocarditis of tricuspid valve.
We report three cases of group B streptococcal endocarditis of the tricuspid valve. Two patients were intravenous drug abusers. In the literature review, and including our cases, ten patients had group B streptococcal endocarditis of the tricuspid valve. Half of the patients were intravenous drug abusers. Four of the other patients had underlying conditions. All patients were treated with a pen...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ
دوره 8 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006