Tricuspid valve endocarditis in pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature.

Authors

Robert Libera
Kyle Macaulay, Reading Hospital - Tower HealthFollow
Anthony Donato, Reading Hospital - Tower HealthFollow
Jared Green
Christine McCarty, Reading Hospital - Tower HealthFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-26-2021

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare complication in pregnancy that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality to both mother and fetus. We present a case of a 27-year-old female at 22-weeks gestation with a history of intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) who developed methicillin sensitive

Publication Title

J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect

Volume

11

Issue

1

First Page

99

Last Page

102

Recommended Citation

Libera, R., Macaulay, K., Donato, A., Green, J., & McCarty, C. (2021). Tricuspid valve endocarditis in pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature.. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect, 11 (1), 99-102. Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.towerhealth.org/gme_int_med_resident_program_read/586