An unusual case of infective endocarditis with acute limb ischemia and cardiac embolism. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Daoud, Nour; Malikayil, Kiran; Regalla, Dinesh; Alam, Mohammad
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 25(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Infective endocarditis -- Polymicrobial infections -- cardiac embolism -- acute limb ischemia -- streptococcus agalactiae; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01201
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a persistent health issue, particularly among intravenous drug users. We discussed a case of infective endocarditis in a patient who uses IV drugs, which had some unusual features such as unusual presentation, polymicrobial infection, left-sided valve involvement, coronary embolism, and an uncommon pathogen for IE.