[Streptococcus bovis as the cause of combined endocarditis of the aortic, mitral and tricuspid valves].
A case of combined endocarditis of the aortic-, mitral- and tricuspid valves in an otherwise healthy cattle farmer is described. The infective agent was Streptococcus bovis. The relation between S. bovis infection and endocarditis is discussed.
Kardiologisk afdeling B, Odense Universitetshospital.
E V
EV
Friis
A S
AS
Sørensen
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
Streptococcus bovis som årsag til kombineret aorta-, mitral- og trikuspidalklapendocarditis.