Author/Authors :
Sanders, David J. Department of Internal Medicine - Section of Cardiology - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA , Sutter, Joanne S. Department of Internal Medicine - Section of Cardiology - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA , Tatooles, Antone Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA , Suboc, Tisha M. Department of Internal Medicine - Section of Cardiology - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA , Rao, Anupama K. Department of Internal Medicine - Section of Cardiology - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
A 38-year-old man presented with cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. He was diagnosed with Coronavirus Disease-2019
(COVID-19) as well as Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia. Imaging revealed a subaortic membrane with aortic valve endocarditis
and severe aortic insufficiency. He had successful aortic valve replacement with a mechanical prosthesis and subaortic
membrane resection. This case highlights some of the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges presented by COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords :
Endocarditis Complicated , Severe Aortic , COVID-19 , Management Implications
