Endocarditis Attributable to Group A beta -Hemolytic Streptococcus After Uncomplicated Varicella in a Vaccinated Child
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Endocarditis attributable to group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus after uncomplicated varicella in a vaccinated child.
Varicella is generally a benign, self-limited childhood illness; however, severe, life-threatening complications do occur. A live, attenuated vaccine exists to prevent this illness, but controversy remains concerning the need to vaccinate children for what is generally a benign, self-limited disease, although more states are currently recommending this vaccine. We report a previously healthy 3-...
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Varicella is generally a benign, self-limited childhood illness; however, severe, life-threatening complications do occur. A live, attenuated vaccine exists to prevent this illness, but controversy remains concerning the need to vaccinate children for what is generally a benign, self-limited disease, although more states are currently recommending this vaccine. We report a previously healthy 3-...
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عنوان ژورنال: PEDIATRICS
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0031-4005,1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.106.3.e40