Zhang Yixin, Verdecia Jorge, Mgbemena Okechukwu, Ravi Malleswari, Sands Michael
Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA.
Infectious Disease, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA.
Cureus. 2021 Nov 6;13(11):e19309. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19309. eCollection 2021 Nov.
Here, we present the case of a 52-year-old patient who presented with fever, chills, and weight loss. Further workup revealed endocarditis of the aortic valve. After six weeks of antibiotics, a follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram showed a decrease in the size of vegetation. Serologic testing based on epidemiologic history should be obtained for the workup of blood culture-negative endocarditis.
在此,我们报告一例52岁患者,其表现为发热、寒战和体重减轻。进一步检查发现主动脉瓣心内膜炎。使用抗生素治疗六周后,经胸超声心动图随访显示赘生物大小减小。对于血培养阴性的心内膜炎检查,应根据流行病学史进行血清学检测。