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TITLE:

STUDY REVEALING CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS: A CASE SERIES STUDY

AUTHORS:

Dr Haleema Tariq*, Dr Natasha Irum*, Dr Faiza Aman Jajja*

ABSTRACT:

Objective: To investigate the presentation forms, precursor lesions, complications and other clinical parameters related to infective endocarditis. Study design: A case series. Place and duration of the study: This study was conducted in Cardiology Department of Nishtar Hospital Multan for one year duration i.e from February 2018 to February 2019. Methodology: Data related to the symptoms, complications, predisposing factors and place of participation of the disease were collected. All patients with the possibility of infectious endocarditis were subjected to trans-thoracic echocardiography. Blood cultures were also sent. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 10. Results: 86 patients were included in the study. Fever was the most common clinical presentation in the study population (87%). The mitral valve was the most affected area (55% of patients). Most of the patients (77%) had rheumatic valve heart disease as a precursor lesion. Conclusion: The majority of patients presented with fever. The prevalence of rheumatic heart disease and embolic complications was higher. Key words: infectious endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease.

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