Abstract:Introduction: Infective endocarditis manifests in a variety of clinical presentations. Here, we present a case of infective endocarditis with uncommon presentation, unusual risk factors and rapidly progressing course that is important for clinicians to be aware of.
Case: A 39-year-old healthy man presented for altered mental status, fever, and diffuse petechial rash. Ceftriaxone, vancomycin, and steroids were started for likely meningococcal meningitis. Blood cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus. His cond… Show more
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