An Atypical Presentation of Gonococcal Endocarditis

A 53-year-old male presented following cardiac arrest, followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He was found to have myocardial infarction, bihemispheric cerebral embolization and mitral valve endocarditis. Mitral valve replacement was performed and Neisseria gonorrhoeae was detected on PCR. This...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2024-06, Vol.29 (12), p.102370, Article 102370
Main Authors: Saleh, Zena, Florea, Ioana, Scalia, Dominick, Stepanyan, Anahit, Mitzner, Jennifer, Ginsberg, Frederic, Fraimow, Henry, Shersher, David, Rosenbloom, Michael, Minakata, Kenji
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Language:English
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Case Report
cerebral embolization
endocarditis
Neisseria gonorrhoea
valve replacement
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Summary:A 53-year-old male presented following cardiac arrest, followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He was found to have myocardial infarction, bihemispheric cerebral embolization and mitral valve endocarditis. Mitral valve replacement was performed and Neisseria gonorrhoeae was detected on PCR. This case represents a valuable addition to the limited reports on gonococcal endocarditis. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102370