Viridans streptococcus endocarditis associated with spondylodiscitis.
The authors report a case of a 78-year-old male, admitted to the Hospital with fever, lumbar pain and a systolic murmur. Viridans streptococcus endocarditis associated with spondylodiscitis was diagnosed. Images and results of the exams are presented. This case is compared with similar studies in the literature.
Serviço de Cardiologia e Medicina 2 do Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, Portugal. andrecoimbraluz@hotmail.com
André
A
Luz
Alexandra
A
Castro
Rosa
R
Ribeiro
Luísa
L
Bernardo
Henrique
H
Carvalho
Amaral
A
Bernardo
Lopes
L
Gomes
D000368:Aged; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D034363:Viridans Streptococci