Abstract
Infective endocarditis (IE) is rarely seen in pregnancy and puerperal period, and generally occurs in patients with preexisting heart disease or intravenous drug abuse. In this report, we describe a case of a 27-year-old patient with missed diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease and a moderate size patent ductus arteriosus, in whom multisite culture-negative IE/pulmonary endarteritis developed after uncomplicated vaginal delivery.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Contrast Media
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications*
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnosis
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery
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Echocardiography / methods
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Endarteritis / complications*
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Endarteritis / diagnosis
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Endarteritis / surgery
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Endocarditis / complications*
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Endocarditis / diagnosis
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Endocarditis / surgery
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Postpartum Period
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Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
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Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications*
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Rheumatic Heart Disease / diagnosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods