Abstract We present a case of bacterial endocarditis with both methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , which based on typing, originated from two distinct clones. Such may be misinterpreted by microbiology lab automation to monoclonal multi-drug resistant while simple techniques will instantly reveal clonality.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Published case series on Streptococcus viridans endocarditis are scarce and outdated. The aims of our study were multiple: to analyze the profile of the Streptococcus viridans endocarditis, to compare it with other types of left-sided endocarditis and with cases caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and to determine predictors of poor outcome in Streptococcus viridans end...

Intravenous drug users are at increased risk for developing right-sided infective endocarditis involving the tricuspid and pulmonary valves. Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis in intravenous drug users is very rare, and these patients often have more complications, such as pulmonary embolism, sepsis, and pneumonia. We report a case with pulmonary valve endocarditis and extensive pulmonary co...

Infective endocarditis involving the right side of heart occurs rarely and often involves tricuspid valve. The isolated pulmonary valve infective (IPVIE) is a less common condition that in specific population. double outlet ventricle (DORV) an unusual congenital disease. association DORV IPVIE darkens prognosis. We report two cases IPVIE. transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) base to diagnosis. ...

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TOPIC: Cardiovascular Disease TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare infection associated with high morbidity and mortality. Left-sided IE cases continue to outweigh the number of right-sided (RSIE) cases. 90% RSIE involve tricuspid valve (1). Staphylococcus species remains most prevalent cause all IE(2). Imaging choice for transthoracic ...

Endocarditis is rarely reported in sheep and information presented for ovine endocarditis is based mostly on comparative findings in the cattle. Infective vegetative endocarditis of the right heart was diagnosed in a 3-year-old fat-tailed ram. Clinical findings included tachycardia, marked brisket edema, jugular veins distention and pulsation and pale mucous membranes. Hematologic abnormality i...

Pulmonary valve (PV) infective endocarditis (IE) is an extremely rare disease that involves normal as well as abnormal valves. This condition mostly occurs in patients with underlying predisposing factors. It could be missed if patients do not present with typical features of right-sided endocarditis or in the absence of classic risk factors. The case presented here did not have any known risk ...

Infective endocarditis due to uncommon organisms or at uncommon sites presents a diagnostic challenge. Because signs and symptoms can be nonspecific and vary greatly, a high index of suspicion is necessary. We have recently treated two such cases, one due to HACEK organism (Eikenella corrodens) in a patient with established valvular heart disease and other of right sided endocarditis due to Pse...