
Resumo: A endocardite a Streptococcus agalactiae é uma entidade clínica rara. A sua apresentação clínica geralmente tem início agudo, com presença de vegetações de grandes dimensões, rápida destruição valvular e complicações frequentes, nomeadamente embolização. A mortalidade permanece elevada quando é apenas adotada terapêutica médica. Os autores apresentam um caso clínico de uma doente jovem com endocardite a Streptococcus agalactiae tratada com uma estratégia cirúrgica precoce e fazem uma revisão da literatura considerada pertinente. Abstract: Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis is a rare clinical entity that is generally characterized by acute onset, the presence of large vegetations, rapid valvular destruction and frequent complications, particularly embolization. Mortality is high with medical therapy alone. The authors present a case report of Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis in a young patient treated by prompt surgery. The literature is reviewed. Palavras-chave: Endocardite infecciosa, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus do grupo B, Insuficiência mitral, Keywords: Infective endocarditis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Group B streptococcus, Mitral valve regurgitation
RC666-701, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
RC666-701, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
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