The binding of bacteria to fibrinogen and platelets are important events in the pathogenesis
of infective endocarditis. Srr1 is a serine-rich repeat glycoprotein of Streptococcus …

Background Infective endocarditis (IE) caused by Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) is
increasingly reported and associated with an aggressive course and high mortality rate …

ABSTRACT Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of sepsis in infants as well as
chorioamnionitis in pregnant women. Opsonophagocytic killing assays (OPAs) are an …

Background Beta-haemolytic streptococcal (BHS) endocarditis is rare, but well-recognised
for its high morbidity and mortality. This study sought to further characterise clinical features …

Streptococcus agalactiae infection causes high mortality in cardiovascular disease (CVD)
patients, especially in case of setting prosthetic valve during cardiac surgery. However, the …

Summary Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae), also referred as group B streptococcus
(GBS), is an important pathogen in neonates and a rare cause of invasive infection in adults …

Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: In the modern antibiotic era, Streptococcus
agalactiae infection of the endocardium and pericardial space is a rare occurrence …

Approximately 70% of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) cases are idiopathic, but
SSNHL may occasionally be related to fatality. Here, we report the case of a 54-year-old …

Mitral valve aneurysm (MVA) is a rare but life-threatening valvular pathologic entity most
commonly associated with infective endocarditis (IE) of the aortic valve (AV). We describe a …

Infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus (S.) agalactiae is an uncommon but potentially
life-threatening condition. We report a case of infective endocarditis due to S. agalactiae in a …