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Corynebacterium diphtheriae - Uncustomary Avatar in a Patient with Prosthetic Valves at an Unusual Age

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Corynebacterium diphtheriae is considered a re-emerging pathogen worldwide. There is a shift in the age in the incidence of diphtheria from children to adolescents and adults reported in India. The majority of the patients with C. diphtheriae endocarditis have prosthetic valves and present clinically as an acute fever, septic arthritis, and pharyngitis. In this background, here, we present a case of septic arthritis associated with bacteremia in an adult female with double-valve prosthetic replacement.

Source: Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women

DOI: 10.25259/ijcdw_71_2024

Authors: Poongodi Santhana Kumarasamy, P. Meena Kumari, Arul Vijaykumar Jeyaraman, Mageswaran Shanmugavelu

Institution: Tirunelveli Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4410463244

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