Open AccessPeripheral Artery Embolism as a Complication of Infective Endocarditis in Mitral Insufficiency
Author(s) -
Gani Wangunhardjo,
Teddy Ontoseno,
Soebijanto Poerwodibroto,
A. M. Prasodo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
paediatrica indonesiana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2338-476X
pISSN - 0030-9311
DOI - 10.14238/pi33.3-4.1993.77-86
Subject(s) - medicine , endocarditis , embolism , ceftriaxone , cardiology , infective endocarditis , complication , surgery , brachial artery , aspirin , antibiotics , blood pressure , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Injective endocarditis in a 10 years old boy complicated by left brachial artery emboly in a case of rheumatic mitral insufficiency has been reported. The etiologic microorganism was coagulase positive Staphylococci. Though clinical cure was achieved by a 4 weeks long high dose of antibiotic (Ceftriaxone), peripheral artery emboly, had complicated the disease. Since adequate collateral circulation has already occurred, no specific treatment has been given. A further follow-up and injective endocarditis prophylaxis are still needed.