| Literature DB >> 7468419 |
Abstract
A particularly virulent form of bacterial endocarditis due to Streptococcus viridans is described in selected patients. The diagnosis of purulent pericarditis and myocardial abscess is delineated. In addition, emphasis is placed on early surgical intervention in the appropriate management of these potentially lethal complications.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID： 7468419 DOI： 10.1016/0002-8703(81)90662-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am Heart J ISSN： 0002-8703 Impact factor: 4.749