Infective Endocarditis Caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a 6-Year-Old Girl with No History of Heart and Dental Problems: A Case Report

Infective endocarditis is rare in children but can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Streptococcus and Staphylococcus species are the leading causes of this disease. Staphylococcus is more common in people with underlying heart disease, and Streptococcus viridans is more common in people wh...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Ebrahimi, Hassan Esmaeili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences 2021-11-01
Series:Medical Laboratory Journal
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Online Access:http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1380-en.html