title: Group B streptococcal infective endocarditis.
abstract: Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae), also referred as group B streptococcus (GBS), is an important pathogen in neonates and a rare cause of invasive infection in adults. It is well known that GBS endocarditis is a virulent infection that can cause serious complications. The overall mortality rate remains high despite surgical treatment. We describe a case of native mitral valve endocarditis caused by GBS in an 86-year-old woman treated medically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, USA. Electronic address: mabdelgh@conemaugh.org.
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdelghany
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, USA.
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schenfeld
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
keywords: GBS; Group B streptococcus; Infective endocarditis; Streptococcus agalactiae; Vegetation