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[Pneumococcal tricuspid valve endocarditis]

S Rasmussen1, U Talleruphuus, J H Wandall

  • 1Medicinsk afdeling B, Frederiksberg Hospital.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|December 11, 1995
PubMed
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Pneumococcal endocarditis, particularly isolated tricuspid valve cases, is rare. This case highlights pneumococcal endocarditis as a potential complication of pneumonia, emphasizing vigilance for persistent or recurrent fever in patients with pneumonia.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Pneumococcal endocarditis is a rare condition.
  • Isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis accounts for less than 1% of all endocarditis cases.

Observation:

  • A case of pneumococcal endocarditis presenting with primary pneumonia and septicemia is described.
  • Echocardiography revealed vegetations on the tricuspid valve in a patient with persistent fever and a new cardiac murmur.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced septic pulmonary emboli as a complication.
  • Recovery was achieved following treatment.

Implications:

  • Pneumococcal endocarditis can arise as a complication of pneumonia.

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  • Clinicians should consider pneumococcal endocarditis in pneumonia patients with non-responsive or recurrent fevers.