Acute Aortic Regurgitation Due to Endocarditis Caused by Disseminated Gonococcal Infection: A Case Report.
Sex Transm Dis
; 48(3): e48-e50, 2021 03 01.
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ABSTRACT: A 23-year-old man presented with cough and progressive shortness of breath. Echocardiogram showed a biscupid aortic valve with a large vegetation causing severe regurgitation. Blood cultures were positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae sensitive to cefotaxime and penicillin. Despite direct antibiotherapy, the patient required cardiac surgery with aortic valve replacement.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Insuficiencia de la Válvula Aórtica
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Gonorrea
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Endocarditis
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sex Transm Dis
Año:
2021
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Article