An infection more serious than COVID in a former intravenous drug user

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An infection more serious than COVID in a former intravenous drug user

Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley

Echocardiogram
Echocardiogram showing vegetation on the tricuspid valve due to infective endocarditis [Image: Koya D, Shibuya K, Kikkawa R, Haneda M (BMC Nephrol 2004;5:18), CC BY]

A brainstorming session with his first-year medical students helps GP Jonathan Bentley solve his biggest diagnostic problem of the week

Key points, Fever of unknown origin where common causes have been excluded could be due to infective endocarditis. At-risk patients include intravenous drug use, Pract Green w Pale Yellow