title: Streptococcus viridans endocarditis: favorable prognosis in geriatric patients. Prognosis depends on correct identification of the organism and appropriate antibiotic therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002509:Cephaloridine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D004698:Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006326:Heart Auscultation; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006452:Hemoglobinometry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D002509:Cephaloridine; D013307:Streptomycin