Infectious endocarditis of pulmonary native valve

Authors

  • Franco Romaní R Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú. Sociedad Científica de San Fernando. Lima, Perú. Interno de medicina.
  • Fernando Atencia M Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú. Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Ministerio de Salud. Lima, Perú. Residente de medicina interna
  • José Cuadra A Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Ministerio de Salud. Lima, Perú. Medico internista.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2007.242.1103

Keywords:

Infective endocarditis, Pulmonary valve

Abstract

Right sided endocarditis usually involves the tricuspid valve, while pulmonary valve is affected exceptionally (less than 1,5%), there fore few cases reported in the literature. The clinical of pulmonary valve endocarditis are not the classics of infectious endocarditis, as they are the symptoms of lung septic embolism. Isolated pulmonary native valve endocarditis is an unusual clinical entity in non-users of intravenous drugs. We present a case of a male patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 and without other predisposing factor.

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Published

2007-06-30

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Case Report

How to Cite

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Romaní R F, Atencia M F, Cuadra A J. Infectious endocarditis of pulmonary native valve. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2007 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];24(2). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1103