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L Dutschmann

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PubMed1998

[Streptococcus bovis endocarditis and colonic involvement].

McNeal and Blevins published the first report of Streptococcus bovis infective endocarditis in 1945. In 1951, McCoy suggested, for the first time, that an association could exist between Group D Streptococcus infective endocarditis and colon carcinoma; this association would be demonstrated later (1977) by Klein and unquestionably confirmed by several posterior works. Due to a clinical case of Streptococcus bovis infective endocarditis, which we had the opportunity of diagnosing, a review is made of the existent literature about the association between infection by this agent and the presence of lesions in the colon. Some recommendations are made in what respects the diagnosis and evaluation of patients with Streptococcus bovis infective endocarditis. Finally, the implications and therapeutic strategies in these patients are discussed.

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[Cardiac manifestations of connective tissue diseases].

We have studied the cardiac manifestations of connective tissue diseases. In 213 files of patients with connective tissue disease of the Department of Medicina I, Hospital Santa Maria, during 21 years. Cardiac manifestations were observed in 63 (90%) SLE. Pericarditis was the most frequent manifestation and occurred in 33 patients (43%). The cardiac manifestations were observed in 40 (41%) RA. Pericarditis appeared in 11 patients, valvulopathy in 12 patients and coronaropathy in 11 patients. In 10 of PD diagnosed patients, ECG abnormalities were the only findings. Arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, cardiac failure and coronaropathy were the cardiac manifestations of PSS in 11 patients. Polyarteritis Nodosa patients had myocardial ischemia and another had a malignant hypertension diagnosis. We found pericardial effusion in one patient and angina in another one with MCTD diagnosis. We did'nt find any cardiac manifestation in AS. Cardiac manifestations are frequent in connective tissue diseases. The ECG, ECO and pathology show abnormal findings. Although there is not clinical cardiological expression of the disease we suggest the use of ECG. ECO Holter electrocardiography and isotopic myocardial perfusion scan technics in the clinical evaluation of such patients.

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