Case report reveals penicillin-resistant gonococcal endocarditis causing cardiogenic shock and aortic destruction, highlighting rising challenges from drug-resistant disseminated infections.
Disseminated gonorrheal infections with cardiac involvement are rare, with fewer than 100 cases reported. The increasing prevalence of gonococcal infections and increasing antibiotic resistance represent a concerning challenge to public health. Here we report a case of antibiotic-resistant gonococcal endocarditis presenting with cardiogenic shock and discuss principles of diagnosis and treatment.
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