Escherichia coli-associated Infective Endocarditis in a Patient with Septic Abortion: A Rare Culprit in a Unique Presentation

Anjum, Zauraiz; Tariq, Zemal

doi:10.7759/cureus.5632

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“…An embolectomy was performed on one patient, along with medical management. The prognosis for this subset of patients was good, with a mortality rate of 6% ( n = 1) in Table 1 [ 10 - 25 ].…”

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Cardiovascular complications following medical termination of pregnancy: An updated review

Singh,

Mishra,

Vojjala

et al. 2023

World J Cardiol

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The rise in incidence rates of invasive candidiasis warrants an increase in attention and efforts toward preventing and treating this virulent infection. Cardiac involvement is one of the most feared sequelae and has a poor prognosis. Despite the introduction of several novel antifungal agents over the past quarter century, complications and mortality rates due to Candida endocarditis have remained high. Although fungal endocarditis has a mechanism similar to bacterial endocarditis, no specific diagnostic criteria or algorithm exists to help guide its management. Furthermore, recent data has questioned the current guidelines recommending a combined approach of antifungal agents with surgical valve or indwelling prostheses removal. With the emergence of multidrug-resistant Candida auris , a focus on improved prophylactic measures and management strategies is necessary.

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Cardiovascular complications following medical termination of pregnancy: An updated review

Singh,

Mishra,

Vojjala

et al. 2023

World J Cardiol

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“…However, some patients required prosthetic tissue valve replacement and ended up with congestive cardiac failure (9) or valvular defects (12). At the same time, some cases have been reported with concurrent spondylodiscitis and bilateral endophthalmitis (3), purulent spondylitis (10) and septic abortion (13). Villamil-Cajoto et al has reported a case of infective endocarditis with vegetations attached to the pacemaker lead, where the pacemaker was, therefore, exchanged surgically (14).…”

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Infective Endocarditis with Escherichia coli Secondary to Urosepsis

Karunathilake

Kularatne

Bowaththage

et al. 2022

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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a multisystem disease that results from infection, usually bacterial, of the endocardial surface of the heart. The main causative organisms of IE are gram-positive streptococci, staphylococci, and enterococci infection. Although Escherichia coli is among the most common causes of gram-negative bacteremia, IE due to this pathogen is rare. Here we report a case a 68-year-old female was presented with 10 days history of fever diagnosed with infective endocarditis according to Modified Duke Criteria where her blood culture isolated Escherichia coli organisms. On day two of admission, the patient developed an episode of atrial fibrillation, which was resolved with two stat doses of verapamil 2.5 mg. The patient was treated with intravenous cefotaxime 2 g 8 hourly. Intravenous antibiotics were continued for six weeks, and the patient had complete recovery without any complications.

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“…It is often caused by a secondary source of infection such as a distant source in the body, surgical sites, or nonsterile injections. Affected patients are generally older and often have underlying conditions, commonly diabetes mellitus [ 1 ], such as our patient. Escherichia coli endocarditis is a very rare condition, consisting of only 0.51% of cases of infective endocarditis [ 2 ].…”

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Native Valve Infective Endocarditis Secondary to Acute Cholecystitis in the Setting of Escherichia coli Bacteremia: A Case Report

Jindeel¹,

Seong²

2023

Cureus

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Infective endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium that affects the heart valves. It is usually caused by bacteremia secondary to distant infections such as urinary tract infections, surgical procedures, or other sources of pathogenic entry into the blood. It often affects damaged native valves, as well as prosthetic valves, and is primarily caused by Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus . Infective endocarditis secondary to Escherichia coli is rare, despite E. coli being one of the most common pathogens causing Gram-negative bacteremia. Between 1909 and 2002, 36 cases of native valve infective endocarditis were reported that met Duke criteria. The majority were secondary to urinary tract infections due to E. coli . Infective endocarditis secondary to E. coli bacteremia in the setting of acute cholecystitis is highly uncommon, and this case report aims to highlight this unusual presentation of infective endocarditis.

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Escherichia coli-associated Infective Endocarditis in a Patient with Septic Abortion: A Rare Culprit in a Unique Presentation

Cited by 5 publications

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Cardiovascular complications following medical termination of pregnancy: An updated review

Cardiovascular complications following medical termination of pregnancy: An updated review

Infective Endocarditis with Escherichia coli Secondary to Urosepsis

Native Valve Infective Endocarditis Secondary to Acute Cholecystitis in the Setting of Escherichia coli Bacteremia: A Case Report

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