Subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis is recommended for patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis due to the risk of Streptococcus viridans infection.
This case report highlights the occurrence of subacute bacterial endocarditis in a patient with IHSS and recommends prophylaxis for this population.
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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.