Group B streptococcal endocarditis of tricuspid valve.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report three cases of group B streptococcal endocarditis of the tricuspid valve. Two patients were intravenous drug abusers. In the literature review, and including our cases, ten patients had group B streptococcal endocarditis of the tricuspid valve. Half of the patients were intravenous drug abusers. Four of the other patients had underlying conditions. All patients were treated with a penicillin with or without an aminoglycoside. Three patients underwent tricuspid valve surgery. The overall mortality was 20 percent. Both patients who died received medical therapy only.
Medical subject headings
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Tricuspid Valve