Group B streptococcal infective endocarditis

Mahmoud Abdelghany; Louis Schenfeld

doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2014.01.006

Journal of Infection and Public Health (May 2014)

Group B streptococcal infective endocarditis

Mahmoud Abdelghany,
Louis Schenfeld

Affiliations

Mahmoud Abdelghany: Corresponding author at: Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, E3 Building, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, USA. Fax: +1 814 534 3290.; Department of Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, USA
Louis Schenfeld: Department of Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2014.01.006
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 3
pp. 237 – 239

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Summary: 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. Keywords: Streptococcus agalactiae, Group B streptococcus, GBS, Infective endocarditis, Vegetation

Published in Journal of Infection and Public Health

ISSN: 1876-0341 (Print); 1876-035X (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-infection-and-public-health

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