Infekční endokarditida na trikuspidální chlopni u intravenózní narkomanky
[Tricuspid valve infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abuser]
Language Czech Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article
PubMed
24164370
PII: 41701
- MeSH
- Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use MeSH
- Endocarditis, Bacterial etiology therapy MeSH
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous complications MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Staphylococcal Infections complications drug therapy MeSH
- Tricuspid Valve diagnostic imaging microbiology surgery MeSH
- Ultrasonography MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Anti-Bacterial Agents MeSH
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.