An unusual case of isolated right-sided infective endocarditis masquerading as non-resolving pneumonia

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Akshyaya Pradhan ◽  
SharathP Sanganagoudar ◽  
Pravesh Vishwakarma ◽  
Rishi Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Unusual Case

An Unusual Case of Candida Infection Producing a Fungus Ball in the Left Atrial Cavity

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. E276-E278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tonguç Saba ◽  
Murat Günday ◽  
Özgür Çiftçi ◽  
Mehmet Özülkü ◽  
Hilal Erinanç ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Left Atrium ◽  
Transthoracic Echocardiography ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Periodic Acid ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Fungus Ball ◽  
Embolic Material

We report the case of a 75-year-old male patient who was treated in our clinic for septicemia and subacute infective endocarditis caused by toxigenic Candida albicans. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed the presence of a thrombus in the left atrial cavity, and the diagnosis was confirmed by computerized tomography. The patient was operated on urgently. Histological examination of the embolic material removed from the left atrium showed the presence of yeast and hyphal forms of Candida albicans through periodic acid-Shiff stain. The patient was readmitted to the hospital on postoperative day 15, because of reembolism, and died later on. Here we present our approach to the diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.

An unusual case of mitral valve infective endocarditis

2015 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 177-180
Author(s):  
Tapas Mondal ◽  
Narendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Unusual Case

scholarly journals An unusual case of infective endocarditis presenting as acute myocardial infarction

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 (may12 1) ◽  
pp. bcr1220081333-bcr1220081333
Author(s):  
Z. Chen ◽  
F. Ng ◽  
T. Nageh
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Unusual Case

scholarly journals Infective Endocarditis Caused by Neisseria elongata on a Native Tricuspid Valve and Confirmed by DNA Sequencing

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeon Pyo Yoo ◽  
Ki-Woon Kang ◽  
Hyeon Soo Yoon ◽  
Seungmin Yoo ◽  
Myung-Shin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Dna Sequencing ◽  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Blood Cultures ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Oral Bacterium ◽  
Gerbode Defect

Neisseria elongata, a common oral bacterium, has been recognized as a cause of infections such as infective endocarditis, septicemia, and osteomyelitis. Neisseria-induced infective endocarditis, although infrequently reported, typically arises after dental procedures. Without antibiotic therapy, its complications can be severe. We report the case of a 27-year-old man who presented with fever, severe dyspnea, and a leg abscess from cellulitis. An echocardiogram showed a vegetation-like echogenic structure on the septal leaflet of the patient's native tricuspid valve, and an insignificant Gerbode defect. Three blood cultures grew gram-negative, antibiotic-susceptible coccobacilli that were confirmed to be N. elongata. Subsequent DNA sequencing conclusively isolated N. elongata subsp nitroreducens as the organism responsible for the infective endocarditis. The patient recovered after 21 days of antibiotic therapy. In addition to the patient's unusual case, we discuss the nature and isolation of N. elongata and its subspecies.

scholarly journals An unusual case of infective endocarditis: annulus vegetation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (jan14 1) ◽  
pp. bcr2012008089-bcr2012008089
Author(s):  
Z. Isilak ◽  
O. S. Deveci ◽  
M. Yalcin ◽  
M. Incedayi
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Unusual Case

scholarly journals A Rare Case Report of Septic Embolism and Infective Endocarditis due to Nocardia farcinia from North India

2020 ◽  
pp. 263246362096054
Author(s):  
Sweta Singh ◽  
Uday Shanker Singh
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
North India ◽  
Radiological Imaging ◽  
Chronic Alcoholic ◽  
Septic Embolism ◽  
Rare Case Report

Nocardia farcinia endocarditis is an extremely rare phenomenon. It is an opportunistic ubiquitously present pathogen in the environment. Here, we present an unusual case of septic embolism with infective endocarditis due to Nocardia spp. in a 55-year-old chronic alcoholic male. Radiological imaging techniques and microbiological investigations helped in the timely diagnosis. Timely institution of treatment based on sensitivity results resulted in favorable outcome in the patient.

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