A case of endocarditis mimicking Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tanyel, Esra; Sunbul, Mustafa; Fletcher, Tom; Leblebicioglu, Hakan
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 47:Number 1(2017:Jan.)
• Page Start: 71
• Page End: 72
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever -- infective endocarditis -- misdiagnosis; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475516660465
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) is life-threatening condition with a highly variable clinical presentation. We report a case of acute IE with delayed diagnosis which resulted due to an initial misdiagnosis of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in an endemic area. A case was due to Staphylococcus aureus and requiring valve replacement. They serve to emphasize the importance of careful history taking, physical examination and a broad range of different diagnostic techniques in the context of suspected viral hemorrhagic fever.