title: Infectious endocarditis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in a cardiac surgery patient: a new form of clinical presentation.
abstract: High mortality associated with pneumococcal endocarditis is due to late diagnosis and the frequency of complications, which usually require early diagnostic and intensive therapeutic measures. We present the first reported case of pneumococcal endocarditis with simultaneous infection of an aortic prosthetic valve, native tricuspid valve, and permanent pacemaker lead.
authors: Department of Cardiology University Hospital of the Canary Islands La Laguna Tenerife Spain.
authors: Juan
authors: J
authors: Lacalzada
authors: Department of Cardiology University Hospital of the Canary Islands La Laguna Tenerife Spain.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Padilla
authors: Department of Cardiology University Hospital of the Canary Islands La Laguna Tenerife Spain.
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: de la Rosa
authors: Department of Cardiology University Hospital of the Canary Islands La Laguna Tenerife Spain.
authors: Ignacio
authors: I
authors: Laynez
keywords: Aortic prosthetic valve dysfunction; Streptococcus pneumoniae; infective endocarditis; pacemaker lead infection