Willner, Stacy and Imam, Zaid and Hader, Ismail (2019) Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Cardiology, 2019. pp. 1-3. ISSN 2090-6404
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Abstract
Rothia dentocariosa, a gram-positive coccobacillus, is a commensal bacterium that is part of the oropharynx and respiratory tract. In the past, it was known to be a cause for periodontal disease, but in recent years, Rothia dentocariosa has been found to be the cause of several other infectious entities, of which endocarditis is the most predominant. We present the case of a healthy 62-year-old female who, after undergoing routine dental cleaning two months prior, developed subacute bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve, with subsequent cerebral septic emboli causing an occipital hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident, all secondary to Rothia dentocariosa.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Euro Archives > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 27 Jan 2023 05:00 |
Last Modified: | 15 May 2024 09:07 |
URI: | http://publish7promo.com/id/eprint/1200 |