Recurrent infective endocarditis associated with pyogenic spondylodiskitis

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 s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Korean circulation journal 2011, 41(3), , pp.167-170
Hauptverfasser: Kim, Jae Hoon, Kim, Soon Kil, Kim, Dong Chan, Park, Hwan Cheol, Choi, Sung Il, Shin, Jin Ho, Lee, Jae Ung, Kim, Jeong Hyun, Lim, Heon Kil
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1738-5520
1738-5555
DOI:10.4070/kcj.2011.41.3.167