Multimodality Imaging of an Isolated Pulmonary Native Valve Infective Endocarditis Due to Staphylococcus Hominis

Guilhem Malclès, Romain Eschalier, Claire Dauphin, Jean-René Lusson

Abstract


We report a case of isolated pulmonary native valve infectious endocarditis due to staphylococcus hominis in a patient without predisposing factors. Multimodality imaging is essential to diagnose and manage this uncommon clinical entity.

Keywords


Infective endocarditis; Cardiac imaging techniques; Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography; Staphylococcus hominis

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