Abstract
Acute bacterial endocarditis continues to be a significant medical and surgical problem in the United States. The authors describe a complicated case of acute Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis in an 18-year-old man. The patient suffered multiple systemic emboli requiring aggressive medical and surgical intervention.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 391-393 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Connecticut Medicine |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2001 |