Right-sided endocarditis following abortion--underdiagnosed condition case report.
We have presented a patient who followed abortion went on to develop septicemia, right-sided endocarditis and septic pulomonary emboil. Such potentially fatal condition should be prevented and diagnosed early to prevent morbidity and mortality.
Handa
R
R
AIIMS, New Delhi.
Aggarwal
P
P
Biswas
A
A
Wali
J P
JP
D000027:Abortion, Incomplete / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D011247:Pregnancy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents