Infective endocarditis: a consumptive disease among the elderly

• Main Authors: Vilma Takayasu (Author), Fabiana Roberto Lima (Author), Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: University of São Paulo, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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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...