Title of article :
Idiopathic methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus associated tricuspid valve endocarditis and pneumothorax in a patient without apparent predisposing factor: a case report
Author/Authors :
Dashtkoohi ، Mohammad Students’Scientific Research Center (SSRC) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Semnani ، Farbod Students’Scientific Research Center (SSRC) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Aghdami ، Nasser Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicines - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Sohrabi ، Marjan Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicines - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Salami Khaneshan ، Arezoo Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicines - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ghiasvand ، Fereshte Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicines - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Adhami Moghadam ، Parnian Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicines - Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Pneumothorax following right-sided bacterial endocarditis is an infrequent medical complication usually reported in cases with a history of intravenous drug abuse. The following report describes the condition of a girl without congenital heart dis- ease or a history of intravenous drug abuse who developed pneumothorax secondary to endocarditis.
Keywords :
Bacteremia , Bacterial endocarditis , Empyema , Pneumothorax , Staphylococcus aureus
Journal title :
IJM Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Journal title :
IJM Iranian Journal of Microbiology
