Group B streptococcal infective endocarditis

Summary: Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae), also referred as group B streptococcus (GBS), is an important pathogen in neonates and a rare cause of invasive infection in adults. It is well known that GBS endocarditis is a virulent infection that can cause serious complications. The overall mor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mahmoud Abdelghany, Louis Schenfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-05-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114000197