CSD affects elderly persons as well as nonelderly persons, but clinical features differ between the patient groups. Atypical CSD, including endocarditis, is more frequent in elderly than in nonelderly patients. Conversely, lymphadenitis, the hallmark of typical CSD, is often absent in elderly patients. Lack of awareness among clinicians may delay the diagnosis of CSD in elderly persons and result in unnecessary and often invasive diagnostic procedures.
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