Recurrent endocarditis caused by beta-haemolytic streptococci group B.
Recurrent endocarditis was diagnosed in a 73-y-old woman by echocardiography and positive blood cultures with beta-haemolytic streptococci group B. All 3 episodes were treated intravenously with a combination of antibiotics for at least 4 weeks, and after the second recurrence a 3-month course of rifampicin and clarithromycin was given orally.
Departments of Infectious Diseases, Aalhorg Hospital--Aarhus University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Kaisa Mathilda
KM
Kiiveri
Gitte
G
Pedersen
Jens
J
Berning
Henrik Carl
HC
Schønheyder
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000187:drug effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents