Fever and large pericardial effusion after valve surgery: can be malaria.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
; 27(3): 224-225, 2019 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-30269522
ABSTRACT
A 37-year-old man underwent mechanical mitral valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease. One week after discharge, he presented with high-grade fever with chills, malaise, and shortness of breath. Echocardiography showed pericardial effusion with no evidence of vegetation. A blood malaria antigen test was positive for Plasmodium falciparum. One week after initiation of antimalarial medication, echocardiography revealed almost complete resolution of the pericardial effusion. Infective endocarditis is a common cause of fever after valvular heart surgery. Malaria can be considered in the differential diagnosis of fever and pericardial effusion after valvular surgery, especially in malaria-endemic countries.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Derrame Pleural
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Cardiopatía Reumática
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Malaria Falciparum
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Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas
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Endocarditis
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Fiebre
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Válvula Mitral
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Emiratos Árabes Unidos