Bartonella henselae Endocarditis in Laos – ‘The Unsought Will Go Undetected’

Infection of heart valves (endocarditis) with bacteria is an important condition, especially afflicting those with rheumatic heart disease, and has a high mortality if untreated. Most of the evidence for optimal antibiotic and surgical management comes from wealthy countries. There are no published...

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Main Authors: Rattanavong, Sayaphet, Fournier, Pierre-Edouard, Chu, Vang, Frichitthavong, Khamthavy, Kesone, Pany, Mayxay, Mayfong, Mirabel, Mariana, Newton, Paul N.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4263471/