A Rare Cause of Endocarditis: Streptococcus pyogenes
Although group A β-hemolytic streptococcus is an uncommon cause of infective endocarditis, an increase in the incidence of invasive group A streptococcus infections including bacteremia has been reported in the last two decades. Herein we report Streptococcus pyogenes endocarditis in a previously...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php3?id=894 |
| Summary: | Although group A β-hemolytic streptococcus is an uncommon cause of infective endocarditis, an increase in the incidence of invasive group A streptococcus infections including bacteremia has been reported in the last two decades. Herein we report Streptococcus pyogenes endocarditis in a previously healthy adult patient who was hospitalized to investigate the etiology of fever. Because of a suspicion of a new vegetation appeared in the second (aortic) valve in the 14th day of high dose penicillin G treatment, the mitral and aortic valves were replaced by mechanical prosthesis on the 22nd day of treatment. He was discharged from hospital after the 6 week course of antibiotic treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 2146-3123 2146-3131 |