Bilateral watershed infarcts in infective endocarditis
A 62-year-old male who is on maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease presented with sudden onset weakness of bilateral lower limbs, confusion, and disorientation overnight. Investigations revealed methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in the blood culture and echocardiographic fea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian College of Cardiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.joicc.org/article.asp?issn=1561-8811;year=2021;volume=11;issue=3;spage=137;epage=138;aulast=Sathyan |
| Summary: | A 62-year-old male who is on maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease presented with sudden onset weakness of bilateral lower limbs, confusion, and disorientation overnight. Investigations revealed methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in the blood culture and echocardiographic features suggestive of infective endocarditis. Imaging of brain revealed bilateral watershed infarcts in various sites. |
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| ISSN: | 1561-8811 2213-3615 |