Infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae.

Abstract:

:We report a series of five cases of infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) in Glasgow over a 30 month period. There were three males and two females mean age 48.6 years (range 28-63 years). Only one patient had previous valvular heart disease. The infections were characterised by an acute presentation and an aggressive course with major arterial emboli. Despite early diagnosis and appropriate intravenous antibiotics three patients died, one after valve replacement and two before surgery could be undertaken. The remaining two patients had successful valve surgery and have recovered. S. agalactiae endocarditis is an uncommon but important condition which carries a high mortality. The infection is difficult to control with antibiotics alone and therefore early surgery may be indicated.

journal_name

Int J Cardiol

authors

Pringle SD,McCartney AC,Marshall DA,Cobbe SM

doi

10.1016/0167-5273(89)90302-1

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1989-08-01 00:00:00

pages

179-83

issue

2

eissn

0167-5273

issn

1874-1754

pii

0167-5273(89)90302-1

journal_volume

24

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