title: Widespread systemic embolization with isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis.
abstract: Concurrent systemic and pulmonary septic emboli from isolated right-sided infective endocarditis are rare. One mechanism described is that of intrapulmonary shunting. We describe a case of widespread pulmonary and systemic septic embolization with sequelae in an intravenous drug user with concomitant chronic hepatitis C infection and discuss possible mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis.
authors: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. smitanegi2007@gmail.com
authors: Smita I
authors: SI
authors: Negi
authors: Aashish
authors: A
authors: Anand
mesh_terms: D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000150:complications; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014261:Tricuspid Valve