Idiopathic methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus associated tricuspid valve endocarditis and pneumothorax in a patient without apparent predisposing factor: a case report
oleh: Mohammad Dashtkoohi, Farbod Semnani, Nasser Aghdami, Marjan Sohrabi, Arezoo Salami Khaneshan, Fereshte Ghiasvand, Parnian Adhami Moghadam
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| Diterbitkan: | Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2022-12-01 |
Deskripsi
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.