Tricuspid valve endocarditis following over-the-counter intravenous injection of skin-whitening products

Tricuspid valve endocarditis following over-the-counter intravenous injection of skin-whitening products

Intravenous drug use, central catheters and intracardiac devices are known predispositions to right-sided infective endocarditis (IE). We report a case of tricuspid IE caused by Acinetobacter seifertii and Enterobacter bugandensis as a result of intravenous use of skin-whitening products bought onli...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 2022-06, Vol.31
Hauptverfasser: Sani, Huzairi, Zulkufli, Nada S, Gan, Yi L, Nadzir, Ainur F, Kasim, Sazzli
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Antifibrinolytic agents
Bacterial infections
Case reports
Cosmetics industry
Endocarditis
Injections
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Zusammenfassung:Intravenous drug use, central catheters and intracardiac devices are known predispositions to right-sided infective endocarditis (IE). We report a case of tricuspid IE caused by Acinetobacter seifertii and Enterobacter bugandensis as a result of intravenous use of skin-whitening products bought online. Clinical implications and pharmaceutical regulations are briefly discussed.
ISSN:2010-1058
2059-2329
DOI:10.1177/20101058211066641