Group B streptococcal endocarditis of tricuspid valve |
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Authors: | C Watanakunakorn E Habte-Gabr |
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Institution: | Department of Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio. |
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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. |
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