Letter to the Editor
Infective Endocarditis Presenting as a Splenic Laceration
Abstract
To the Editor:
Infective endocarditis is often a delayed diagnosis, many times secondary to difficulty in diagnostic modalities or lack of clinical consideration due to an atypical presentation. We present a case of viridans group streptococcus endocarditis that initially presented to a surgical trauma service as a splenic laceration.
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