Uncommon Presentation of Infective Endocarditis / Lao Medical Journal
Lao Medical Journal
; : 46-54, 2013.
Article
in Lo
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-713033
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
@#Diagnosis of infective endocarditis is challenging as the clinical diversity of the disease sometimes misleads clinicians in the recognition, correct diagnosis and rapid treatment, which are important to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who presented with left axillary pain and fever. She was eventually diagnosed with infective endocarditis caused by Abiotropia defectiva, complicated by a large saccular aneurysm of the left axillary artery.@*@#
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Cardiovascular Disease
/
Other circulatory Diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Lo
Journal:
Lao Medical Journal
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article