Infective Endocarditis Caused by Abiotrophia defectiva: A Unique Case Complicated by Mitral Valve Perforation
ABSTRACT Abiotrophia defectiva, a nutritionally variant streptococcus, represents a rare yet serious cause of infective endocarditis (IE), accounting for 1%–2% of the total IE cases. It affects native valves in 10% of patients, and it is implicated in catastrophic complications. A 33‐year‐old medica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70400 |
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