Donachie R J, Siebert W T
South Med J. 1983 Oct;76(10):1325-6. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198310000-00039.
This case of gonococcal endocarditis in a young man highlights the recognized capacity of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to destroy an infected valve, and illustrates that emergency valve replacement in the presence of congestive heart failure may be life-saving. The utility of the echocardiogram and the reportedly low yield of positive blood cultures in this disease are represented.