Beta-haemolytic streptococcal endocarditis: clinical presentation, management and outcomes.

El Rafei, Abdelghani; DeSimone, Daniel C; DeSimone, Christopher V; Lahr, Brian D.; Steckelberg, James M.; Sohail, Muhammad R; Wilson, Walter R; Baddour, Larry M

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Beta-haemolytic streptococcal endocarditis: clinical presentation, management and outcomes.

Author(s): Abdelghani El Rafei ¹ , Daniel C DeSimone ¹ , Christopher V DeSimone ² , Brian D Lahr ³ , James M Steckelberg ¹ , Muhammad R Sohail ¹ ^, ² , Walter R Wilson ¹ , Larry M Baddour ¹ ^, ²

Publication date (Electronic): 2016

Journal: Infectious diseases (London, England)

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Keywords: Infective endocarditis, beta-haemolytic streptococci, diabetes mellitus, mortality, surgery

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Beta-haemolytic streptococcal (BHS) endocarditis is rare, but well-recognised for its high morbidity and mortality. This study sought to further characterise clinical features, management and outcomes of BHS endocarditis.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Infect Dis (Lond)

Title: Infectious diseases (London, England)

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

ISSN (Electronic): 2374-4243

ISSN (Print): 2374-4243

Publication date (Electronic): 2016

Volume: 48

Issue: 5

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[1 ] a Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine , Mayo Clinic College of Medicine , Rochester , MN , USA ;

[2 ] b Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine , Mayo Clinic College of Medicine , Rochester , MN , USA ;

[3 ] c Division of Biostatistics, Department of Health Science Research , Mayo Clinic College of Medicine , Rochester , MN , USA.

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DOI: 10.3109/23744235.2015.1129672

PubMed ID: 26950685

SO-VID: c4f2ed8c-203d-4d48-9473-b9f3db5e4523

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Keywords: beta-haemolytic streptococci,Infective endocarditis,diabetes mellitus,surgery,mortality

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