Virulent streptococcus viridans bacterial endocarditis.
A particularly virulent form of bacterial endocarditis due to Streptococcus viridans is described in selected patients. The diagnosis of purulent pericarditis and myocardial abscess is delineated. In addition, emphasis is placed on early surgical intervention in the appropriate management of these potentially lethal complications.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology