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Karolina Akinosoglou1, Efstratios Apostolakis, Markos Marangos

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Right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE), common in injecting drug users, often presents with fever and respiratory issues. Prompt diagnosis and antibiotic treatment are key for recovery, with echocardiography aiding detection.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) comprises 5-10% of infective endocarditis (IE) cases.
  • It predominantly affects injecting drug users (IDUs), frequently with HIV/HCV coinfections.
  • Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative pathogen.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the pathogenesis of RSIE.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and approaches for RSIE.
  • To identify prognostic factors and treatment outcomes in RSIE.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations and diagnostic modalities for RSIE.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data, particularly in the IDU population.
  • Correlation of pathogen virulence and vegetation size with patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • RSIE typically manifests as persistent fever and respiratory symptoms, lacking systemic embolization signs.
  • High index of suspicion is crucial for prompt diagnosis.
  • Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) detects most RSIE cases; transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) enhances sensitivity.
  • Organism virulence and vegetation size significantly impact prognosis.

Conclusions:

  • RSIE diagnosis requires vigilance, especially in at-risk populations.
  • Echocardiography plays a vital role in RSIE detection.
  • Effective antibiotic therapy is generally curative for most RSIE cases.