A Rare Case of Aortoatrial Fistula from Streptococcal Endocarditis

We represent an unfortunate case of postinfluenza streptococcal endocarditis in a 34-year-old healthy male. He presented with hypoxic respiratory failure and was found to have mitral and aortic valve vegetation. Hospital course was complicated by the presence of an aortoatrial fistula from an aortic...

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Published in:Case reports in pulmonology 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-3
Main Authors: Arshad, Hammad, Rali, Parth, Young, Meilin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Endocarditis
Fistula
Septic shock
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Summary:We represent an unfortunate case of postinfluenza streptococcal endocarditis in a 34-year-old healthy male. He presented with hypoxic respiratory failure and was found to have mitral and aortic valve vegetation. Hospital course was complicated by the presence of an aortoatrial fistula from an aortic root abscess, persistent septic shock, and multiorgan failure.
ISSN:2090-6846
2090-6854
DOI:10.1155/2017/8189658