Uncommon Presentation of Infective Endocarditis
- Author:
Pany Kesone
1
;
Sayaphet Rattanavong
2
;
Khamthavy Thepsouvanh
3
;
Vang Chu
1
;
Rattanaphone Phetsouvanh
4
;
Mayfong Mayxay
5
;
David Dance
3
;
Paul Newton
6
Author Information
1. Lao-Luxemburge Heart Center, Mahosot Hospital, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR
2. Microbiology Laboratory, Mahosot Hospital, Ministry of Health, Lao PDR,Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU), Vientiane, Lao PDR
3. Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU), Vientiane, Lao PDR
4. Microbiology Laboratory, Mahosot Hospital, Ministry of Health, Lao PDR, Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU), Vientiane, Lao PDR
5. Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU), Vientiane, Lao PDR, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR
6. Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU), Vientiane, Lao PDR, Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Churchill Hospital, University of Oxford, UK
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Infective endocarditis, Unusual presentation, Abiotrophia defectiva, Lao PDR
- From:
Lao Medical Journal
2013;4(4):46-54
- CountryLao People's Democratic Republic
- Language:Lao
-
Abstract:
Diagnosis of infective endocarditis is challenging as the clinical diversity of the disease sometimes misleads clinicians in the recognition, correct diagnosis and rapid treatment, which are important to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease.
We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who presented with left axillary pain and fever. She was eventually diagnosed with infective endocarditis caused by Abiotropia defectiva, complicated by a large saccular aneurysm of the left axillary artery.
- Full text:LMJ4_Page46-54.pdf
