Benefits of a Pre-Treatment Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in a Rare Case of <i>Gemella Haemolysans</i> Endocarditis in an 86-Year-Old Patient and a Review of the Literature

Benefits of a Pre-Treatment Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in a Rare Case of <i>Gemella Haemolysans</i> Endocarditis in an 86-Year-Old Patient and a Review of the Literature

Infective endocarditis is a serious condition, which is associated with high mortality in elderly patients. <i>Gemella haemolysans</i> (<i>GH</i>) is a microorganism from the <i>Streptococcus</i> family, rarely involved in infective endocarditis. Here, we present...

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Main Authors: Lucie Sadaune, Frédéric Roca, Mathilde Bordage, Vincent Le Guillou, Anais Lesourd, Anne Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
infective endocarditis
elderly
<i>Gemella haemolysans</i>
comprehensive geriatric assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/6/292

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