Tricuspid valve endocarditis complicated by Mobitz type II heart block – a case report and literature review

Tricuspid valve endocarditis complicated by Mobitz type II heart block – a case report and literature review

We present a case of a middle-aged male who manifested with low-grade fever and lower back pain. MRI and bone scan of the spine were suggestive of vertebral osteomyelitis. Blood cultures were persistently positive for Enterococcus faecalis and echocardiogram revealed tricuspid valve endocarditis. Th...

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Main Authors: Chidozie Charles Agu, Divya Salhan, Ahmed Bakhit, Hiba Basheer, Md Basunia, Bikash Bhattarai, Vikram Oke, Marie Frances Schmidt, Alix Dufresne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
tricuspid valve endocarditis
Mobitz type II AV block
Enterococcus faecalis
vertebral osteomyelitis
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/29689/pdf_46

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