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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Associates (JAAPA)
A 16-year-old girl presented with acute aphasia and right-sided weakness consistent with a large-vessel stroke syndrome. Neuroimaging confirmed left middle cerebral artery occlusion, but the underlying etiology was not immediately apparent.
Cardiology August 14th 2026
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (CCJM)
In this case study, a 75-year-old patient’s persistent fevers and truncal rash, initially resistant to standard treatments, were key indicators of an underlying infective endocarditis. Elevated inflammatory markers and positive blood cultures for Streptococcus mitis pointed towards a dental source of infection, emphasizing the importance of oral health in systemic diseases.
Cardiology January 18th 2024