Young patient with sub-acute bacterial endocarditis presenting with embolic phenomena. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2006]

Author(s):

1. Ahmad Bilal Sarwar: Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre/ Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Kamran K. Chima: Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre/ Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Ammar Sarwar: Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre/ Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Mian M. Ali Akram: Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre/ Lahore Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis presents a diagnostic challenge even in this day and age due to a variety of manifestations which can be difficult to spot in the early stages where the disease can be treated effectively. This report focuses on the neural and cutaneous manifestations of the disease in a single patient. It stresses the need to suspect endocarditis in young children who present with manifestations of stroke, transient ischemic attacks or peripheral vascular lesions. Delay in treatment is a major cause of mortality in this population and only a high index of suspicion can lead to an early life saving diagnosis and treatment.

Page(s): 194-196

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Year: 2006

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