title: Recurrent infective endocarditis associated with pyogenic spondylodiskitis.
abstract: Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening condition caused by microbial infection of the heart's endocardial surface. This condition can also be associated with bacterial infections of other organs. We experienced an unusual case of recurrent infective endocarditis associated with pyogenic spondylodiskitis. A 70-year-old man presented with persistent fever and lower back pain visited our hospital. The patient had a past history of recurrent infective endocarditis. He was diagnosed with infective endocarditis again based on clinical symptoms and echocardiographic findings. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to evaluate lower back pain, which showed acute spondylodiskitis on L3 and L4 vertebrae. The patient completely recovered following four weeks of antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Soon Kil
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Dong Chan
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hwan Cheol
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sung Il
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jin Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jae Ung
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jeong Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Heon Kil
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Lim