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Acinetobacter-Induced Endocarditis Post Cupping Therapy: Case Report
Fateh Kashkash1, Sarya Swed2, Ali Mustafa3
1Department of Pulmonology Aleppo University Hospital Aleppo Syria.
Clinical Case Reports
|May 8, 2025
Summary
Acinetobacter endocarditis is rare but can affect healthy individuals, even after procedures like cupping therapy. This case highlights the need to consider unusual causes of endocarditis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Endocarditis is an infection of the heart lining.
- Acinetobacter species are uncommon causes of endocarditis.
- Risk factors typically include immunocompromise, but cases in healthy individuals are reported.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of Acinetobacter endocarditis in a previously healthy individual.
- To emphasize the importance of considering atypical pathogens in endocarditis diagnosis.
- To highlight potential iatrogenic or procedural risks, such as cupping therapy.
Main Methods:
- Case report presentation.
- Review of patient history and clinical presentation.
- Microbiological identification of Acinetobacter species.
Main Results:
- Acinetobacter species were identified as the causative agent of endocarditis.
- The patient, though previously healthy, developed endocarditis following cupping therapy.
- Diagnosis required consideration of uncommon pathogens.
Conclusions:
- Acinetobacter endocarditis can occur in healthy individuals.
- Detailed patient history, including recent procedures like cupping therapy, is crucial for diagnosis.
- Uncommon pathogens should be considered in the differential diagnosis of endocarditis.
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