Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infrequent endovascular disease, which can result in significant mortality and morbidity. and viridans streptococci remain the most common etiological agent. , a member of the HACEK ( species, species, , , and species) group of fastidious gram-negative bacillus, is a part of normal upper respiratory flora and a rare cause implicated in IE.
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