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Idiopathic Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus Associated Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis and Pneumothorax in a Patient Without Apparent Predisposing Factor: A Case Report Publisher



Dashtkoohi M1 ; Semnani F1 ; Aghdami N2, 3 ; Sohrabi M3 ; Khaneshan AS3 ; Ghiasvand F3 ; Moghadam PA4
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  1. 1. Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Regenerative Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicines, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicines, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology Published:2022


Abstract

Pneumothorax following right-sided bacterial endocarditis is an infrequent medical complication usually reported in cases with a history of intravenous drug abuse. The following report describes the condition of a girl without congenital heart disease or a history of intravenous drug abuse who developed pneumothorax secondary to endocarditis. © 2022 The Authors.
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