[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.
Friis
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Kardiologisk afdeling B, Odense Universitetshospital.
Sørensen
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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.