Gonococcal endocarditis: A rare manifestation of a common disease in the COVID-19 era

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العنوان: Gonococcal endocarditis: A rare manifestation of a common disease in the COVID-19 era
المؤلفون: Meredith Kavalier, Amy G. Fiedler, Andrew W. Urban
المصدر: International journal of STDAIDS. 32(11)
سنة النشر: 2021
مصطلحات موضوعية: medicine.medical_specialty, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Dermatology, medicine.disease_cause, Asymptomatic, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Internal medicine, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S, Pandemic, Medicine, Endocarditis, Humans, Pharmacology (medical), Disseminated disease, 030212 general & internal medicine, Pandemics, 030505 public health, business.industry, SARS-CoV-2, Incidence (epidemiology), Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, COVID-19, Endocarditis, Bacterial, medicine.disease, United States, Infectious Diseases, Heart failure, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, medicine.symptom, 0305 other medical science, business
الوصف: Gonococcal infections have been increasing worldwide and in the United States. Rarely, Neisseria gonorrhoeae can cause disseminated disease, including endocarditis. We present a case of gonococcal endocarditis, confirmed by blood cultures and 16S rRNA sequencing on excised valvular tissue. Prior to presentation with heart failure, our patient was asymptomatic. Most gonococcal infections are diagnosed through routine screening of individuals at risk. During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare contact for nonurgent complaints has decreased, and test kit shortage has been a factor. With increased incidence and decreased opportunities for screening, healthcare providers should be aware of rising gonococcal infections, as well as potential complications.
تدمد: 1758-1052
URL الوصول: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::4207c52635ebecfb2acb9741f918ad34
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33990163
Rights: CLOSED
رقم الانضمام: edsair.doi.dedup.....4207c52635ebecfb2acb9741f918ad34
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