Infective endocarditis: a consumptive disease among the elderly

The clinical presentation of infective endocarditis varies according to the etiologic agent and the host. In elderly individuals, infective endocarditis can be difficult to diagnose and poses a challenge for the physician. The course of subacute infective endocarditis is indolent, and the onset of c...

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Main Authors: Vilma Takayasu, Fabiana Roberto Lima, Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2011-12-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/26073