Group B streptococcal infective endocarditis

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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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
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spelling doaj-d6aa431b37a949059ee45460f10291902020-11-24T22:39:57ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412014-05-0173237239Group B streptococcal infective endocarditisMahmoud Abdelghany0Louis Schenfeld1Corresponding author at: Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, E3 Building, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, USA. Fax: +1 814 534 3290.; Department of Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, USADepartment of Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, USASummary: 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 mortality rate remains high despite surgical treatment. We describe a case of native mitral valve endocarditis caused by GBS in an 86-year-old woman treated medically. Keywords: Streptococcus agalactiae, Group B streptococcus, GBS, Infective endocarditis, Vegetationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114000197
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publishDate 2014-05-01
description 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 mortality rate remains high despite surgical treatment. We describe a case of native mitral valve endocarditis caused by GBS in an 86-year-old woman treated medically. Keywords: Streptococcus agalactiae, Group B streptococcus, GBS, Infective endocarditis, Vegetation
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