Valvular Cytomegalovirus Endocarditis.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 27449440.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.01.074.
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Abstract
Endocarditis is a rare presentation for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. We present the case of a 49-year-old man who underwent mitral and tricuspid valve replacement for valvular CMV endocarditis. The patient's past medical history was significant for human immunodeficiency virus, intravenous drug abuse, and chronic hepatitis B. During his clinical course, he was found to have tricuspid and mitral valve vegetations. After progressive valvular destruction despite antibiotic therapy, he underwent successful mitral and tricuspid valve replacement. Pathologic analysis of the culture-negative valve specimens were found to contain inclusion bodies consistent with CMV, and quantitative serum polymerase chain reaction returned a highly elevated CMV DNA count.
Medical subject headings
- Cytomegalovirus Infections
- Endocarditis
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Mitral Valve
- Tricuspid Valve