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Case Reports
. 2008 Apr 1;46(7):1064-6.
doi: 10.1086/529199.

Penicillin G-resistant viridans group streptococcal endocarditis and interpretation of the American Heart Association's Guidelines for the Treatment of Infective Endocarditis

Shigeki Fujitani  1 , Marie-Claire Rowlinson, W Lance George
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Case Reports

Penicillin G-resistant viridans group streptococcal endocarditis and interpretation of the American Heart Association's Guidelines for the Treatment of Infective Endocarditis

Shigeki Fujitani et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

We report a case of endocarditis due to a penicillin-"resistant" Streptococcus parasanguinis, discuss interpretations of the American Heart Association's guidelines for the treatment of viridans group streptococcal infection, and comment on therapy for infective endocarditis due to penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci.

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