%0 Journal Article
%T Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi: An Unusual Cause of Infective Endocarditis
%A Christopher Robson
%A Matthew V. N. O¡¯Sullivan
%A Shobini Sivagnanam
%J -
%D 2018
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed3010035
%X Abstract While typhoid fever is a common infection, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is a rare cause of endocarditis. We describe the case of a 20-year-old male who was treated for a primary episode of microbiologically-confirmed typhoid fever. He presented six weeks post-discharge with fever and lethargy. S. Typhi was again identified in blood cultures, and echocardiography identified a mitral valve lesion. Our case suggests that a relapse of typhoid should prompt further investigation for a deep-seated infection, including consideration of echocardiographic evaluation to rule out infective endocarditis. View Full-Tex
%K Salmonella Typhi
%K infective endocarditis
%K relapse
%K mitral valve
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/1/35