COVID-19 concomitant with infective endocarditis: A case report and review of management. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amir, Muzakkir; Djaharuddin, Irawaty; Sudharsono, Albert; Ramadany, Sri
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 98(2020)
• Page Start: 109
• Page End: 112
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Blood culture-negative infective endocarditis -- SARS-CoV-2; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.06.061
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be present with non-specific clinical manifestations, especially in patients with comorbidities. We present a case of infective endocarditis concomitant COVID-19, illustrating the management and main outcomes in a developing country. Diagnosing and managing a patient with COVID-19 could be challenging, there is not yet an approved medication regimen for COVID-19 infections We present a case of infective endocarditis concomitant COVID-19, illustrating the management and main outcomes in a developing country. Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a pandemic and public health crisis across the world. With its high infectivity and rapid spread, the severity of the disease is escalating in certain populations, especially in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. In developing countries, infective endocarditis remains a problem in patients with rheumatic heart disease. We report the case of a patient with a diagnosis of infective endocarditis concomitant with COVID-19, including the diagnosis, management, and main outcomes.