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Tetralogy of Fallot with rheumatic mitral stenosis: A case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2008
Introduction Rheumatic and congenital heart diseases account for the majority of hospital admissions for cardiac patients in India. Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital heart disease with survival to adulthood.
Sai Krishna Cheemalapati   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute Myocarditis and Inflammatory Cardiomyopathies: Insights From Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Findings

open access: yesEchocardiography, Volume 42, Issue 2, February 2025.
The pathogenesis and progression of myocardial inflammation involve a multiphase process driven by genetic, epigenetic, autoimmune, and environmental factors. Inflammation establishes a self‐perpetuating “vicious cycle”, causing progressive myocardial damage.
Francesco Lauriero   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dermatologic Conundrum: A Cardiac Condition Masqueraded as a Dermatologic Distraction

open access: yesCase Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2020
A 38-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of extreme pain and a petechial rash on the left ankle for two weeks associated with generalized fatigue, intermittent fevers, and weight loss.
George Degheim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fatal Outcome of Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis in a Patient With Hidden Visceral Leishmaniasis

open access: yesCase Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a systemic parasitic disease with diverse clinical manifestations, primarily affecting the spleen, liver, and bone marrow. While renal involvement in VL is well documented, it is often mild and resolves with effective treatment.
Ali Mansoursamaei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Absceso Cerebral Debido a Embolización Sistémica

open access: yesGalicia Clínica
A brain abscess is a focal infection of the brain. It can be caused by hematogenous or direct spread, presenting with non-specific symptoms that can delay diagnosis.
Catarina Cabral   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Subacute Staphylococcus epidermidis Bacterial Endocarditis Complicated by Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa Pseudoaneurysm

open access: yesCase Reports in Cardiology, 2012
The patient is a 75-year-old man with a history significant for hypertension and congestive heart failure who underwent a bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement secondary to acute onset of aortic insufficiency.
Diane Elegino-Steffens   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Staphylococcus epidermidis: Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Biofilm‐Forming Isolates From Pediatric Bacteremia in Pakistan

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Staphylococcus epidermidis is an important cause of nosocomial infections in children. The study undertaken identified antibiotic resistance markers among biofilm‐forming S. epidermidis. Methods: A total of 105 bacteremia‐positive samples from hospitalized children were processed for identification of S.
Maleeha Nisar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multimodality Imaging Supports Cardiac Lesion Diagnosis in Patient With Liver Carcinoma: A Case Report

open access: yesCancer Reports, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 2024.
ABSTRACT Introduction Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a rare cardiac manifestation in patients with advanced malignancies of the lungs, pancreas, gynecological system, and gastrointestinal tract. It is often confirmed postmortem by histopathological evidence of sterile platelet‐fibrin deposits attached to the endocardium, most often on ...
Hoa Thi Thuy Nguyen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bartonella henselae infective endocarditis with dissemination: A case report and literature review in Southeast Asia

open access: yesIDCases, 2018
Bartonella is among the most common causes of culture-negative infective endocarditis, with B. henselae being one of the most frequently reported species.
Preudtipong Noopetch   +2 more
doaj  

Mycobacterium tuberculosis: The Mechanism of Pathogenicity, Immune Responses, and Diagnostic Challenges

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 38, Issue 23, December 2024.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis acts as the causative agent of human tuberculosis and is regarded as one of the most adaptable human pathogens. M. tuberculosis possesses several virulence factors that help the bacterium evade mucous barriers. The infection caused by M.
Noura Mohammadnabi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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