| characteristics and regional variations of group d streptococcal endocarditis in france. | the proportion of infective endocarditis (ie) caused by group d streptococci (gds; formerly streptococcus bovis) increased markedly in france, to account for 25% of all cases of ie by 1999. in an attempt to explain this phenomenon, a comparative analysis of gds and oral streptococci (os) causing ie was performed. this study was based on data collected from a large cross-sectional population-based survey that was conducted in 1999. in total, 559 cases of definite ie were recorded, of which 142 in ... | 2007 | 17501973 |