Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Diagnosed Because of Persistent Hemolytic Anemia After Salmonella Iliopsoas Abscess Treatment: A Case Report and Literature Review

We present a case of prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis diagnosed because of hemolytic anemia after treatment of iliopsoas abscess and bacteremia caused by Salmonella Enteritidis. We also present a review of nontyphoidal Salmonella endocarditis. Prosthetic valve endocarditis cases had similar prognosis to native valve endocarditis cases, but they required surgery frequently. In a case of Salmonella bacteremia with prosthetic valves, infective endocarditis should be ruled out.
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Invited Review Article Source Type: research