Infective endocarditis has become a disease affecting primarily elderly persons. The etiology of infective endocarditis in the elderly is predominantly streptococci and staphylococci. The clinical features of this infection in the aged may be atypical or nonspecific, which often leads to delays in diagnosis. Mortality is extremely high for elderly patients with infective endocarditis.
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