Acute Aortic Regurgitation Due to Endocarditis Caused by Disseminated Gonococcal Infection: A Case Report

Sex Transm Dis. 2021 Mar 1;48(3):e48-e50. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001251.

Abstract

A 23-year-old man presented with cough and progressive shortness of breath. Echocardiogram showed a biscupid aortic valve with a large vegetation causing severe regurgitation. Blood cultures were positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae sensitive to cefotaxime and penicillin. Despite direct antibiotherapy, the patient required cardiac surgery with aortic valve replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
  • Endocarditis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / drug therapy
  • Gonorrhea* / complications
  • Gonorrhea* / diagnosis
  • Gonorrhea* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Young Adult