Vancomycin-Resistant <i>Streptococcus thoraltensis</i>: A Case Report of Bacterial Endocarditis and Review of Literature on Infections Caused by This Pathogen
<i>Streptococcus thoraltensis</i> is a rare species, part of the viridans streptococcus group, found initially in rabbits and pigs, which can be vancomycin-resistant. We present the case of a 65-year-old patient, a smoker and chronic alcohol consumer with chronic obstructive pulmonary di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/3/566 |