[Tricuspid valve infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abuser]

Vnitr Lek. 2013 Oct;59(10):939-42.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Infective endocarditis can be divided from practical point of view into native valve endocarditis and prosthetic valve endocarditis. With regard to aquired endocarditis, endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers can be separetly differentiated. Echocardiography and microbio-logical cultures are essential for dia-gnosis. Treatment consists of antibio-tic therapy and often surgical procedure is required. We present a case report of an intravenous drug abuser with a tricuspid valve endocarditis, successfully treated with antibio-tic therapy and a following surgical valve repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications*
  • Tricuspid Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve / microbiology*
  • Tricuspid Valve / surgery
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents