A case of endocarditis mimicking Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Esra Tanyel; Mustafa Sunbul; Tom Fletcher; Hakan Leblebicioglu

doi:10.1177/0049475516660465

A case of endocarditis mimicking Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Esra Tanyel, Mustafa Sunbul, Tom Fletcher, Hakan Leblebicioglu

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Ondokuz Mayis University

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Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) is life-threatening condition with a highly variable clinical presentation. We report a case of acute IE with delayed diagnosis which resulted due to an initial misdiagnosis of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in an endemic area. A case was due to Staphylococcus aureus and requiring valve replacement. They serve to emphasize the importance of careful history taking, physical examination and a broad range of different diagnostic techniques in the context of suspected viral hemorrhagic fever.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-72
Number of pages	2
Journal	Tropical Doctor
Volume	47
Issue number	1
Early online date	2 Aug 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0049475516660465
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2017

Keywords

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
infective endocarditis
misdiagnosis

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