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Idiopathic Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus Associated Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis and Pneumothorax in a Patient Without Apparent Predisposing Factor: A Case Report Publisher



Dashtkoohi M1 ; Semnani F1 ; Aghdami N2, 3 ; Sohrabi M3 ; Khaneshan AS3 ; Ghiasvand F3 ; Moghadam PA4
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Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology Published:2022


Abstract

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. © 2022 The Authors.
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