Triple Valve Infective Endocarditis—A Late Diagnosis
Highlights
- Behcet's disease is a systemic vasculitis of unknown aetiology, involving not only cardiac impairments but also damage of other organs
- Ultrasonography plays an important role in the diagnosis and evaluation of rheumatic diseases and permits optimal management in daily practice
Abstract
:Highlights
- Behcet’s disease is a systemic vasculitis of unknown aetiology, involving not only cardiac impairments but also damage of other organs
- Ultrasonography plays an important role in the diagnosis and evaluation of rheumatic diseases and permits optimal management in daily practice
Abstract
Introduction
Case Report
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Acknowledgments
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© 2018 by the author. 2018 Edme R. Mustafa, Sineta C. Firulescu, Cristina D. Parvanescu, Beatrice A. Chisalau, Georgica C. Tartea, Ion C. Efrem, Andreea L. Barbulescu, Stefan C. Dinescu, Paulina L. Ciurea, Lucretiu Radu, Ananu F. Vreju.
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Mustafa, E.R.; Firulescu, S.C.; Parvanescu, C.D.; Chisalau, B.A.; Tartea, G.C.; Efrem, I.C.; Barbulescu, A.L.; Dinescu, S.C.; Ciurea, P.L.; Radu, L.; et al. Triple Valve Infective Endocarditis—A Late Diagnosis. J. Mind Med. Sci. 2018, 5, 141-144. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.51.P141144
Mustafa ER, Firulescu SC, Parvanescu CD, Chisalau BA, Tartea GC, Efrem IC, Barbulescu AL, Dinescu SC, Ciurea PL, Radu L, et al. Triple Valve Infective Endocarditis—A Late Diagnosis. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences. 2018; 5(1):141-144. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.51.P141144
Chicago/Turabian StyleMustafa, Edme R., Sineta C. Firulescu, Cristina D. Parvanescu, Beatrice A. Chisalau, Georgica C. Tartea, Ion C. Efrem, Andreea L. Barbulescu, Stefan C. Dinescu, Paulina L. Ciurea, Lucretiu Radu, and et al. 2018. "Triple Valve Infective Endocarditis—A Late Diagnosis" Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences 5, no. 1: 141-144. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.51.P141144
APA StyleMustafa, E. R., Firulescu, S. C., Parvanescu, C. D., Chisalau, B. A., Tartea, G. C., Efrem, I. C., Barbulescu, A. L., Dinescu, S. C., Ciurea, P. L., Radu, L., & Vreju, A. F. (2018). Triple Valve Infective Endocarditis—A Late Diagnosis. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 5(1), 141-144. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.51.P141144