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Review
. 2023 Nov;135(21-22):631-636.
doi: 10.1007/s00508-023-02217-0. Epub 2023 May 31.

A rare Serratia marcescens-associated acute endocarditis of a tricuspid valve in an intravenous drug user : A case report and literature review

Tibor Poruban  1 , Mikulas Hunavy  2 , Daniel Farkas  3 , Stanislav Carnoky  2 , Marta Jakubova  2
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A rare Serratia marcescens-associated acute endocarditis of a tricuspid valve in an intravenous drug user : A case report and literature review

Tibor Poruban et al. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Serratia marcescens is a gram-negative bacillus that is an opportunistic agent in respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and septicemia. It is rarely also a cause of infective endocarditis which follows a rapid and devastating course, typically in persons with history of intravenous drug use (IDU). This article reports a fatal case of a 27-year-old patient with a known history of IDU, who presented with clinical symptoms concerning right-sided endocarditis as well as signs of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Finally, a detailed review of the literature is provided concerning the acute endocarditis of a tricuspid valve, especially associated with Serratia marcescens infection.

Keywords: ARDS; Drug abuse; Infective endocarditis; Serratia marcescens; Tricuspid valve.

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