Ischemic Stroke and Splenic Rupture in a Case of Streptococcus Bovis Endocarditis

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2003 Jun 7

PMID 12791896

Citations 3

Authors

Claudia Stollberger

Josef Finsterer

Angelika Pratter

Wolfgang Kopsa

Julius Preiser

Andreas Valentin

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Abstract

A 58-year-old man with an acute stroke suffered from splenic rupture. Streptococcus bovis was found in blood cultures, and gram-negative cocci were found in the infarcted spleen. Hemorrhagic transformation of the stroke occurred. Echocardiography showed aortic endocarditis. Cardiac surgery was not performed because of concern about cerebral bleeding. The patient died due to cerebral rehemorrhage after 3 weeks.

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