Endocarditis associated with staphylococcal shock syndrome: a case report

Authors

  • Henrique Fragnani da Rosa UNESC - Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
  • Caio Dagostim Simonetto
  • Felipe de Castro Zanoni
  • Gustavo Costa da Silva
  • Breno Franccesco Bonetti de Sá
  • Maria Laura De Lucca Schneider

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18616/inova.v16i1.10596

Abstract

Infective endocarditis is a severe disease characterized by infection of the endocardium, usually involving the heart valves. Its pathophysiology begins with endothelial injury, favoring bacterial adhesion and the formation of vegetations composed of platelets, fibrin, and microorganisms, which can lead to valvular destruction, systemic embolization, and immune phenomena. The main etiologic agent is Staphylococcus aureus, responsible for acute, rapidly progressive cases, often associated with invasive devices or extracardiac infectious foci. Diagnosis is both clinical and laboratory-based, relying on the modified Duke criteria, which combine microbiological and imaging findings. Transesophageal echocardiography is the most sensitive method for detecting vegetations and abscesses. Treatment involves prolonged intravenous antibiotic therapy and, in complicated cases, surgical intervention.

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Published

2026-02-23