Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Induction due to Infection: A Patient with Infective Endocarditis and Chronic Hepatitis C
Joint Authors
Kamar, Fareed B.
Hawkins, T. Lee-Ann
Source
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
While antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) is often used as a diagnostic marker for certain vasculitides, ANCA induction in the setting of infection is much less common.
In the case of infective endocarditis, patients may present with multisystem disturbances resembling an autoimmune process, cases that may be rendered even trickier to diagnose in the face of a positive ANCA.
Though not always straightforward, distinguishing an infective from an inflammatory process is pivotal in order to guide appropriate therapy.
We describe an encounter with a 43-year-old male with chronically untreated hepatitis C virus infection who featured ANCA positivity while hospitalized with acute bacterial endocarditis.
His case serves as a reminder of two of the few infections known to uncommonly generate ANCA positivity.
We also summarize previously reported cases of ANCA positivity in the context of endocarditis and hepatitis C infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kamar, Fareed B.& Hawkins, T. Lee-Ann. 2016. Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Induction due to Infection: A Patient with Infective Endocarditis and Chronic Hepatitis C. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kamar, Fareed B.& Hawkins, T. Lee-Ann. Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Induction due to Infection: A Patient with Infective Endocarditis and Chronic Hepatitis C. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099985
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kamar, Fareed B.& Hawkins, T. Lee-Ann. Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Induction due to Infection: A Patient with Infective Endocarditis and Chronic Hepatitis C. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099985
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099985