1. Actinomycotic Endocarditis of the Eustachian Valve.
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Kennedy, Jamie L. W., Chua, Dave C. Y., Brix, William K., and Dent, John M.
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ACTINOMYCOSIS ,ENDOCARDITIS ,TRICUSPID valve diseases ,TOMOGRAPHY ,ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY - Abstract
The article reports on the case of a 27-year-old female drug user who was admitted with fever, chills, and sharp chest pain. Her medical history was significant for treating Staphylococcal tricuspid valve endocarditis. Meanwhile, chest-computed tomography revealed multiple nodules, a cavitary lesion, and cutoff of the left lower pulmonary artery consistent with septic emboli. Moreover, the case highlighted an uncommon location for endocarditis and the organism Actinomyces israelii.
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- 2008
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