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Published on: November 4, 2015
Infected Right Ventricle Thrombus as a Cause of Persistent Sepsis
Antony J Arumairaj1, Noella Boma1, Savi Mushiyev2
1Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, USA.
Abstract:
The presentation of fevers in a patient with active intravenous (IV) drug use is often challenging, as there is a wide range of both infectious and noninfectious disorders that can cause fevers. A thorough diagnostic workup is essential in identifying the etiology of these fevers. We report a rare case of an infected right ventricular (RV) thrombus as a cause of persistent fever and sepsis in a 46-year-old patient with IV drug use. The patient continued to have persistent bacteremia inspite of appropriate IV antibiotics. Hence, the patient warranted a cardiothoracic surgical excision of the infected RV thrombus following which the patient showed remarkable improvement.
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