Cutaneous manifestations of infective endocarditis

Authors

  • Victoria Catalina Mardon General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Bárbara Alonso General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María Inés Hernández General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Florencia Quadrana General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Alejandra Abeldaño General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

infective endocarditis, Osler's nodes, Janeway lesions

Abstract

Infective endocarditis is a pathology with low incidence and high morbidity, so the early diagnosis and timely treatment are essential. Clinical presentation is varied; cutaneous manifestations include purpura, subungual hemorrhages, Osler’s nodes, and Janeway lesions. We report a case with skin´s lesions typical of IE caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. The importance of the dermatological examination as a diagnostic element of this pathology is highlighted.

Author Biographies

  • Victoria Catalina Mardon, General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Second Year Concurrent. Dermatology Unit

  • Bárbara Alonso, General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Dermatologist Physician. Dermatology Unit

  • María Inés Hernández, General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Plant Doctor. Dermatology Unit

  • Florencia Quadrana, General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Chief of Residents. Dermatology Unit

  • Alejandra Abeldaño, General Hospital of Acute Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Head of the Dermatology Unit. Dermatology Unit

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Published

2019-09-20

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 3 (2019): July-September 2019

Section

Clinical Cases

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