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01.06.2014 | Case Report

A case report and literature overview: Abiotrophia defectiva aortic valve endocarditis in developing countries

verfasst von: J. N. Ramos, L. S. dos Santos, L. M. R. Vidal, P. M. A. Pereira, A. A. Salgado, C. Q. Fortes, V. V. Vieira, A. L. Mattos-Guaraldi, R. H. Júnior, P. V. Damasco

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Abstract

A fatal case of aortic valve endocarditis due to Abiotrophia defectiva was reported in Brazil. An overview of cases of endocarditis and other human infections related to A. defectiva in developing countries was also accomplished.
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Metadaten
Titel
A case report and literature overview: Abiotrophia defectiva aortic valve endocarditis in developing countries
verfasst von
J. N. Ramos
L. S. dos Santos
L. M. R. Vidal
P. M. A. Pereira
A. A. Salgado
C. Q. Fortes
V. V. Vieira
A. L. Mattos-Guaraldi
R. H. Júnior
P. V. Damasco
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Infection / Ausgabe 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-014-0595-3

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