A Case of Enterococcus Infective Endocarditis Following Parasitic Gastroenteritis in a Previously Healthy 20-Year-Old Male

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https://doi.org/10.46570/utjms.vol11-2023-900

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Infective Endocarditis, Enterococcus, Cardiology, Case Report

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2023-12-15

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Hassan, M., Pallerla, V., Tausif, A., & Mahmoud, M. (2023). A Case of Enterococcus Infective Endocarditis Following Parasitic Gastroenteritis in a Previously Healthy 20-Year-Old Male . Translation: The University of Toledo Journal of Medical Sciences, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.46570/utjms.vol11-2023-900

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Dr. Lance D. Dworkin Department of Medicine Research Symposium