Infective endocarditis and Sjögren’s syndrome diagnosed simultaneously
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Infective endocarditis and Sjögren’s syndrome diagnosed simultaneously
Poor dentition and/or dental infection due to insufficient oral care are presumed to be risk factors for infective endocarditis (IE). We present a case of endocarditis caused by Granulicatella adiacens and Sjögren's syndrome (SS) with oral complications diagnosed simultaneously. A 67-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with fever, general fatigue, arthralgia, and back pain. She was diag...
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عنوان ژورنال: IDCases
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2214-2509
DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.11.003