Key result
Isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis can present with fever and pulmonary symptoms in patients without HIV or intravenous drug abuse, even without abnormal chest X-rays.
Population
2 non-HIV-infected patients with isolated native non-rheumatic tricuspid valve endocarditis who were not…
Design
Case_series
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Raises awareness of atypical tricuspid endocarditis; leaves open need for prospective validation before changing practice.
Case Report (n=2)
Tricuspid valve endocarditis should be considered in patients with fever and pulmonary symptoms even in the absence of typical risk factors like intravenous drug use or HIV.
Heydari et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Isolated native non-rheumatic tricuspid valve endocarditis (n=2). Isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis can present with fever and pulmonary symptoms in patients without HIV or intravenous drug abuse, even without abnormal chest X-rays.
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