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Infectious endocarditis in disguise: a case series of spondylodiscitis as a presentation of endocarditis

Authors :
Ana Marija Slišković
Vlatka Rešković Lukšić
Jadranka Šeparović Hanževački
Martina Lovrić Benčić
Blanka Glavaš Konja
Marija Brestovac
Joško Bulum
Maja Hrabak-Paar
Sandra Jakšić Jurinjak
Zvonimir Ostojić
Marina Prpić
Source :
Cardiologia Croatica, Volume 16, Issue 5-6
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Infective endocarditis is related to a wide range of complications including septic embolizations such as spondylodiscitis. Risk factors associated with systemic include left-sided vegetation, large vegetation size, microbiology, age, diabetes, etc. Endocarditis might be difficult to diagnose and lead to invalid and late treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1848543X and 18485448
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Cardiologia Croatica, Volume 16, Issue 5-6
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d317cba3dc858de083999c717a3854d1