A case of infective endocarditis caused by beta-lactam resistant Streptococcus alactolyticus

Background: Streptococcus alactolyticus is a rare cause of human infections, with limited reports of infective endocarditis (IE). Case report: We present a case of a 68-year-old male with severe aortic stenosis who developed S. alactolyticus associated IE resistant to beta-lactams. Initial treatment...

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Published in:	European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Main Authors:	Melina Ntoga, Vasileios Emmanouil, Eirini Terzi, Vasilios Petrakis, Periklis Panagopoulos, Dimitrios Papazoglou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMC MEDIA SRL 2025-04-01
Subjects:	infective endocarditis streptococcus alactolyticus
Online Access:	https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5367

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