Corynebacterium diphtheriae endocarditis
The authors report the case of a 69-year-old man with an acute toxemic and febrile syndrome. Immediately after admission, the patient’s mental status rapidly deteriorated. A faint mitral systolic murmur was detected and splenomegaly was observed on ultrasound examination. Laboratory screening reveal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2011-03-01
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Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/36410 |