Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis presenting with hemiplegia
| Author | Yasemin Akkoyunlu | en |
| Author | Meryem Iraz | en |
| Author | Gulsen Kocaman | en |
| Author | Bahadir Ceylan | en |
| Author | Cemalettin Aydin | en |
| Author | Turan Aslan | en |
| Issued Date | 2013-08-01 | en |
| Abstract | Abiotrophia defectiva was previously known as a member of the nutritionally variant streptococcus (NVS). This microorganism is a member of the normal flora of mouth, urogenital and intestinal tracts. It causes various infections such as bacteriemia, brain abscess, septic arthritis and rarely infective endocarditis. Only < 1% of all cases of endocarditis are caused by A. defectiva. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.8907 | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis presenting with hemiplegia | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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