Infective endocarditis caused by fastidious oro-pharyngeal HACEK micro-organisms.
Goldberg
Morton H
MH
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut, Hartford Hospital, West Hartford, CT. phymorgo@aol.com
Katz
Jonathan
J
D000368:Aged; D044066:Cardiobacterium; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000382:microbiology*