학술논문
Penicillin-resistant gonorrheal endocarditis presenting with large annular abscess and aortic valve destruction.
Document Type
Case Study
Source
Subject
*AORTIC valve
*INFECTIVE endocarditis
*ENDOCARDITIS
*GONORRHEA
*CARDIOGENIC shock
*ABSCESSES
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Language
ISSN
2042-8812
Abstract
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]