Rapidly Progrediating Aortic Valve Infective Endocarditis in an Intravenous Drug User Treated by Antibiotics and Surgery

We report the case of a 22-year old male, a self-confessed recreational drug user who developed cardiogenic shock because of severe destruction of the aortic valve by rapidly progressive aortic valve endocarditis. The disease progression was acute; in a matter of days, the clinical manifestations we...

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Main Authors: Malkia S. Swedi, Radek Pudil, Jiří Manďák
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2012-01-01
Series:Acta Medica
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Online Access:https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/55/2/0107/