title: [Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis].
abstract: Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis is a rare clinical entity that is generally characterized by acute onset, the presence of large vegetations, rapid valvular destruction and frequent complications, particularly embolization. Mortality is high with medical therapy alone. The authors present a case report of Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis in a young patient treated by prompt surgery. The literature is reviewed.
authors: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo, Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel, Portugal. carinacmachado@gmail.com
authors: Carina
authors: C
authors: Machado
authors: Carla
authors: C
authors: Almeida
authors: Emília
authors: E
authors: Santos
authors: Nuno
authors: N
authors: Pelicano
authors: Raquel
authors: R
authors: Dourado
authors: Dinis
authors: D
authors: Martins
mesh_terms: D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D055815:Young Adult