Endocarditis due to Streptococcus acidominimus

被引:7
作者
Brachlow, A [1 ]
Awadallah, S
Chatterjee, A
机构
[1] Univ S Dakota, Sch Med, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 USA
[2] Pediat Cardiol Clin, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 USA
[3] Creighton Univ, Dept Pediat, Omaha, NE 68178 USA
关键词
infectious endocarditis; Streptococcus acidominimus;
D O I
10.1007/s00246-002-0253-x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
It has been reported in recent years that the causative microorganisms, affected population, and clinical presentation of infective endocarditis have changed. We report on a 15-year-old boy with ventricular septal defect who was diagnosed with Streptococcus acidominimus endocarditis.
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页码:161 / 163
页数:3
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