Subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis due to the risk of Streptococcus viridans infection.
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A rare case of subacute bacterial endocarditis, due to a streptococcus viridans organism, is reported in a patient with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS). Subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for patients with IHSS.
Linhart et al. (Sat,) reported a other. Subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis due to the risk of Streptococcus viridans infection.