Unsolved Controversies in Management of Infective Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection in the cardiac endothelium. It is triggered by both bacteremia and endothelial dysfunction and poses many risks to the health of the patient. Many organisms can cause IE with being the major cause. Signs and symptoms may vary according to age an...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-04, Vol.16 (4), p.e58095
Main Authors: Othman, Rima, Mallat, Hassan H, Osman, Raed, Ayoubi, Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
Antibiotics
Biomarkers
Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery
Cardiology
Case reports
Endocarditis
Health care
Heart surgery
Hospitals
Infectious Disease
Ischemia
Mortality
Patients
Pediatrics
Staphylococcus infections
Ultrasonic imaging
Young adults
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Summary:Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection in the cardiac endothelium. It is triggered by both bacteremia and endothelial dysfunction and poses many risks to the health of the patient. Many organisms can cause IE with being the major cause. Signs and symptoms may vary according to age and agent but almost all cases are presented with fever, fatigue, and a maculopapular rash. Although pediatric IE is very rare, risk factors such as congenital heart defects have been identified, with some of the cases remaining a mystery. We present a case of a 19-year-old patient, previously healthy and developing subacute IE with sepsis and septic embolic showers in multiple organs. IE cannot be taken for granted as mortality is high, hence a multidisciplinary approach is prompt and necessary for the survival of the patient.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.58095