Heart Block Complicating Acute Bacterial Endocarditis

A patient with high grade second degree heart block secondary to Streptococcus faecalis endocarditis is described. Histologic sectioning of the heart demonstrated acute inflammation and areas of necrosis of the atrioventricular conduction tissue.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1972-03, Vol.61 (3), p.301-303
Hauptverfasser:	Kleid, Jack J., Kim, Eun Sook, Brand, Barry, Eckles, Sandra, Gordon, Garet M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess - pathology Aged Electrocardiography Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications Endocarditis, Bacterial - pathology Enterococcus faecalis - isolation & purification Female Heart Block - etiology Heart Block - pathology Heart Conduction System - pathology Humans Inflammation Myocardium - pathology Necrosis Sepsis
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient with high grade second degree heart block secondary to Streptococcus faecalis endocarditis is described. Histologic sectioning of the heart demonstrated acute inflammation and areas of necrosis of the atrioventricular conduction tissue.
ISSN:	0012-3692 1931-3543
DOI:	10.1378/chest.61.3.301