Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis and septic pulmonary embolism after septic abortion.
We report a case of a 26-year-old female who after septic abortion developed tricuspid valve endocarditis with large vegetations, which subsequently resulted in embolism to right main pulmonary artery. Patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics and had a good recovery.
Aslam
Ahmed F
AF
Aslam
Ahmad K
AK
Thakur
Abhash C
AC
Vasavada
Balendu C
BC
Khan
Ijaz A
IA
D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004716:Endometritis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents