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Streptococcus mutans infective endocarditis complicated by vertebral discitis following dental treatment without antibiotic prophylaxis
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posted on 2023-06-08, 12:52 authored by Sujata Biswas, Ian C J W Bowler, Christopher Bunch, Bernard Prendergast, Daniel P WebsterWe report what we believe is the first reported case of Streptococcus mutans endocarditis complicated by vertebral discitis. The case is particularly interesting and topical as it occurred in a patient with pre-existing cardiac valvular disease who had recently had a dental procedure without antibiotic prophylaxis following a dramatic shift in the UK guidelines.
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Journal of Medical MicrobiologyISSN
1473-5644Publisher
Society for General MicrobiologyExternal DOI
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10Volume
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1257-1259Department affiliated with
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications
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2012-10-29Usage metrics
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