Striking increase in the incidence of infective endocarditis associated with recreational drug abuse in urban South Africa
Background. We have recently noted a dramatic rise in the number of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) related to intravenous (IV) nyaope (a mixture of heroin, cocaine and antiretroviral drugs) presenting to Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.Objectives. To...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2018-06-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12330/8519 |