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Published in: Infection 3/2014

01-06-2014 | Case Report

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

Authors: 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

Published in: Infection | Issue 3/2014

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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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Metadata
Title
A case report and literature overview: Abiotrophia defectiva aortic valve endocarditis in developing countries
Authors
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
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Infection / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-014-0595-3

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