A case of endocarditis and spondylodiscitis associated with
Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
IDCases 2021;
26:e01313. [PMID:
34745887 PMCID:
PMC8550988 DOI:
10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01313]
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Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem, in which the majority of cases occur in population-dense developing countries. Despite advances in various diagnostic TB modalities, extrapulmonary TB remains a challenge due to complexities related to its diagnostic approach. Hereby, we present a rare case of endocarditis and spondylodiscitis associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). This case report highlighted the challenges faced in diagnosing blood culture-negative infective endocarditis (BCNIE). We also emphasized the importance of considering MTB as etiology of BCNIE, particularly in endemic TB areas.
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