International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal (ISSN: 2832-5788) | Volume 2, Issue 13 | Case Report | Open Access
Haidy Mohammed Zakaria*
Department of Clinical Research and Health Development, Menoufia Directorate of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health and population, 32511 ShebinEl-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt
*Correspondence to: Haidy Mohammed Zakaria
Fulltext PDFInfective endocarditis (IE) in pregnancy is extremely rare with high maternal and fetal mortality. We report a case of 28 years old female, at the puerperium stage was complaining of recurrent fever during pregnancy without evident source of infection. On examination she was pale and having a low grade fever, bradycardia, and skin lesions at palms and at tip of fingers. Severe abdominal pain was presentonabdominal examination. Cardiacexamination revealed pansystolic murmur over the heartapex.
Laboratory investigations revealed low hemoglobin, Leukocytosis, and positive blood cultures for Staphylococcus Aureus. Pelvic-Abdominal ultrasound showed splenic infarctions. Electro cardiographic examination revealed sinus bradycardia. In the trans-thorathic Echo (TTE), the mitral valve showed sub-valvular highly mobile mass. Based on previous data, the patient was diagnosed with IE and started on appropriate medications for IE.
In conclusion; Close attention should be paid to any pregnant woman with recurrent fever. A detailed medical history, physical examination, echocardiography and blood culture should be carried out as soon as possible.
Fever; Infective endocarditis; Pregnancy
Shady Khattab, Asmaa Sami, Mohammed Khaled,Haidy Mohammed Zakaria.Infective Endocarditis in a Young Age Pregnant Woman.Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour.2023;2(13):1-6.