Multivalvular Endocarditis With Abscess: A Wild Goose Chase. Issue 7 (7th June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abuso, Stephanie; Rubin, Lily; Geraghty, Brian; Hoque, Tasneem; Better, Donna; Kumar, T. K. Susheel; Small, Adam; Halpern, Dan; Weisenberg, Scott; Fiorito, Theresa M.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 41:Issue 7(2022)
• Page Start: e296
• Page End: e299
• Publication Date: 2022-06-07
• Subjects: bacterial endocarditis -- septic emboli -- Streptococcus mutans -- periaortic abscess; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003544
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : We report a case of Streptococcus mutans multivalvular infective endocarditis complicated by aortic root abscess and septic emboli in a 19-year-old male with a bicuspid aortic valve. This case illustrates the progression of untreated subacute bacterial endocarditis and highlights the importance of ongoing clinical suspicion for infective endocarditis in patients with underlying valvular defects.