title: Periprosthetic aortic valve ring abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts-Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
authors.forename: Naomi F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Botkin
authors.forename: Gerard P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Aurigemma
authors.forename: Theo E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Dennis A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Tighe
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D034363:Viridans Streptococci