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

8 June 2022

Jonathan Bentley

Wednesday 8 June 2022, 12:40 AM

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

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