Right-sided endocarditis following abortion--underdiagnosed condition case report

Indian J Med Sci. 1997 Nov;51(11):430-1.

Abstract

We have presented a patient who followed abortion went on to develop septicemia, right-sided endocarditis and septic pulomonary emboil. Such potentially fatal condition should be prevented and diagnosed early to prevent morbidity and mortality.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Incomplete / complications*
  • Abortion, Incomplete / therapy
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / etiology*
  • Dilatation and Curettage / adverse effects*
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Pregnancy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents