Hikone M, Nagai K, Inoue K, Noji S, Sugiyama K, Hamabe Y. Invasive infection due to
Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies
equisimilis causing endocarditis and ventriculitis: A case report.
Clin Case Rep 2021;
9:e04638. [PMID:
34484750 PMCID:
PMC8405427 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.4638]
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Abstract
We aim to raise awareness of the role of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (SDSE) in causing endovascular and central nervous system infections, and to promote recognition of SDSE as a pathogen that may cause serious invasive infections.
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