Dermatologic manifestations of infective endocarditis

Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, infective endocarditis still shows considerable morbidity and mortality rates. The dermatological examination in patients with suspected infective endocarditis may prove very useful, as it might reveal suggestive abnormalities of this disease, such as Osl...

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Published in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2016-10, Vol.91 (5 suppl 1), p.92-94
Main Authors: Gomes, Rafael Tomaz, Tiberto, Larissa Rezende, Bello, Viviane Nardin Monte, Lima, Margarete Aparecida Jacometo, Nai, Gisele Alborghetti, Abreu, Marilda Aparecida Milanez Morgado de
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy
Case Report
DERMATOLOGY
Diagnosis
Endocarditis
Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Skin - microbiology
Skin - pathology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial - microbiology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial - pathology
Staphylococcus aureus
Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic - microbiology
Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic - pathology
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Summary:Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, infective endocarditis still shows considerable morbidity and mortality rates. The dermatological examination in patients with suspected infective endocarditis may prove very useful, as it might reveal suggestive abnormalities of this disease, such as Osler's nodes and Janeway lesions. Osler's nodes are painful, purple nodular lesions, usually found on the tips of fingers and toes. Janeway lesions, in turn, are painless erythematous macules that usually affect palms and soles. We report a case of infective endocarditis and highlight the importance of skin examination as a very important element in the presumptive diagnosis of infective endocarditis.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
0365-0596
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164718