Why the study?
Does treatment with parenteral antibiotics cure infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus mutans?
Does treatment with parenteral antibiotics cure infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus mutans?
Streptococcus mutans is a cause of subacute bacterial endocarditis that can be successfully treated with penicillin alone, avoiding the need for aminoglycosides.
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Suggests parenteral antibiotics can cure S. mutans endocarditis in select cases; leaves open optimal regimen and need for confirmatory studies.
Noah Robbins (1977) studied this question.
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