Granulicatella adiacens infective endocarditis complicated with splenic infarct in pregnancy: A case report and literature review

  • Norjihan Abdul Hamid
  • V. Rubini Nair Muthi @ P.S Muthialu
  • Mohd Zulfakar Mazlan
  • Wan Yus Haniff Wan Isa
  • Alwi Muhd Besari@ Hashim
  • Ahmad Zuhdi Mamat
  • Erinna Mohamad Zon
  • Siti Asma’ Hassan
  • Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna
Keywords: G. adiacens, Infective Endocarditis, Splenic Infarct, Pregnancy

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) contributes to high morbidity and mortality due to therapeutic challenges despite of advances in treatment options. The epidemiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic difficulties and dilemmas, suitable timing for surgery were constantly changing and leading to poor prognosis of this illness. We report a case of Granulicatella adiacens infective endocarditis complicated with embolism and splenic infarct in a pregnant lady with chronic rheumatic heart disease successfully treated with antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention.

Key words: G. adiacens, Infective Endocarditis, Splenic Infarct, Pregnancy

Citation: Hamid NA, PS Muthialu VRNM, Mazlan MZ, Wan Isa WYH, Hashim AMB, Mamat AZ, Zon EM, Hassan SA, Salmuna ZN. Granulicatella adiacens infective endocarditis complicated with splenic infarct in pregnancy:  A case report and literature review. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2023;27(6):786−789; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i6.2359

Received: November 15, 2023; Reviewed: November 16, 2023; Accepted: November 16, 2023

Published
05-12-2023
How to Cite
Hamid, N., P.S Muthialu, V. R. N., Mazlan, M., Wan Isa, W. Y., Hashim, A. M., Mamat, A., Zon, E., Hassan, S., & Salmuna, Z. (2023). Granulicatella adiacens infective endocarditis complicated with splenic infarct in pregnancy: A case report and literature review. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 27(6), 786-789. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v27i6.2359
Section
Case Reports

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