Recurrent Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Splenectomized Host
المؤلفون المشاركون
Chintanaboina, JayaKrishna
Shrestha, Shikha
Pancholy, Samir
المصدر
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
العدد
المجلد 2013، العدد 2013 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2013)، ص ص. 1-4، 4ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2013-12-28
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
4
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
A 72-year-old male with a remote history of splenectomy and two previous episodes of pneumococcal endocarditis of mitral valve presented with high-grade fever and confusion for 3 days.
Nine months priorly, patient underwent mitral valve repair when he had the first episode of pneumococcal mitral valve endocarditis.
He received pneumococcal vaccination two years ago.
On examination during this admission, he was found to be febrile (104.3 F) and confused and had a grade 2/6 systolic murmur at the apex without any radiation.
Laboratory data was significant for a white blood cell count of 22,000/mm3 (normal: 4000–11000/mm3).
Blood cultures (4/4 bottles) grew penicillin-sensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Transesophageal echocardiogram revealed small vegetation on the posterior mitral leaflet without any evidence of abscess and severe mitral regurgitation.
Patient clinically responded to intravenous ceftriaxone.
However, due to recurrent pneumococcal mitral valve endocarditis and severe mitral regurgitation, the patient underwent mitral valve replacement.
Patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged home.
Pneumococcal endocarditis itself is being uncommon in this current, penicillin, era; our case highlights the recurrent nature of pneumococcal endocarditis in a splenectomized host and the importance of pursuing aggressive treatment options in this clinical scenario.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Shrestha, Shikha& Chintanaboina, JayaKrishna& Pancholy, Samir. 2013. Recurrent Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Splenectomized Host. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005786
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Shrestha, Shikha…[et al.]. Recurrent Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Splenectomized Host. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005786
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Shrestha, Shikha& Chintanaboina, JayaKrishna& Pancholy, Samir. Recurrent Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Splenectomized Host. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005786
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1005786
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