Viridans streptococcus endocarditis associated with spondylodiscitis
Rev Port Cardiol. 2004 May;23(5):723-8.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Affiliation
- 1 Serviço de Cardiologia e Medicina 2 do Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, Portugal. andrecoimbraluz@hotmail.com
Abstract
The authors report a case of a 78-year-old male, admitted to the Hospital with fever, lumbar pain and a systolic murmur. Viridans streptococcus endocarditis associated with spondylodiscitis was diagnosed. Images and results of the exams are presented. This case is compared with similar studies in the literature.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Discitis / complications*
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Discitis / microbiology*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Humans
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Lumbar Vertebrae*
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Male
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Streptococcal Infections*
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Viridans Streptococci*