Eustachian valve endocarditis. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fan, Jerry; Le, Phuong Tram N.; Jones, Billy Don
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 32:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 572
• Page End: 573
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: Endocarditis -- Eustachian valve -- vegetation; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1646595
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: Eustachian valve infective endocarditis is rare and mostly affects intravenous drug abusers and those with implanted medical devices or indwelling central venous catheters. The most commonly identified organism is Staphylococcus aureus . Treatment includes intravenous antibiotics for approximately 6 weeks. We present a case of Staphylococcus aureus Eustachian valve endocarditis in an individual without traditional risk factors.