Isolated Native Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis in a Nonintravenous Drug User
Joint Authors
Shibru, Habtewold
Greffie, Ermias shenkutie
Abay, Zenahbezu
Muhie, Oumer Abdu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a disease characterized by high morbidity and mortality.
IE was first described in the mid-16th century.
Right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) represents 5% to 10% of all IE episodes in adults.
RSIE can be divided into three groups according to the underlying risk factors: intravenous drug users (IDUs), cardiac device carriers, and the “three noes” group (no left-sided IE, no IDUs, and no cardiac devices).
Tricuspid valve endocarditis in nonintravenous drug users can occur in a variety of conditions including congenital heart disease, intracardiac devices, central venous catheters, and immunologically debilitated patients.
Due to the rareness of isolated native nonrheumatic tricuspid valve endocarditis, here, we like to present an 18-year-old male from rural Ethiopia with the diagnosis of isolated native tricuspid valve endocarditis that was treated and cured.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shibru, Habtewold& Greffie, Ermias shenkutie& Abay, Zenahbezu& Muhie, Oumer Abdu. 2020. Isolated Native Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis in a Nonintravenous Drug User. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146176
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shibru, Habtewold…[et al.]. Isolated Native Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis in a Nonintravenous Drug User. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shibru, Habtewold& Greffie, Ermias shenkutie& Abay, Zenahbezu& Muhie, Oumer Abdu. Isolated Native Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis in a Nonintravenous Drug User. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146176
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146176