Infective endocarditis of a rare etiology: Serratia marcescens

Infective endocarditis of a rare etiology: Serratia marcescens

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. It is a severe disease, fatal before penicillin discovery. Atypical presentations frequently led to delayed diagnosis and poor outcome. There was little information about the natural history of the vegetations during medic...

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Main Authors: Đokić Milomir, Milanović Milomir, Begović Vesna, Ristić-Anđelkov Anđelka, Tomanović Branka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2004-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
endocarditis
bacterial
heart valve diseases
mitral valve
serratia marcescens
anti-bacterial agents
prognosis
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2004/0042-84500406689D.pdf

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