González AA, Aguilar C, Lizardi J

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 172-176
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ABSTRACT

Endocarditis is defined as an infection of the endocardic sufarce of the heart. Endocarditis is a serious disease that without early diagnosis and treatment has a high mortality. A clinical case of endocarditis and a review of the principal characteristics of the disease was made.

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