Case Study: A 45-year old man presents to a physician with fever, malaise and fatigue. Examination of the heart reveals
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 6:52 pm
Case Study: A 45-year old man presents to a physician
with fever, malaise and fatigue. Examination of the heart reveals a
new murmur and a mitral valve vegetation was shown by
echocardiogram. Lab results show the presence of Staphylococcus
aureus in the blood. - Endocarditis
Describe the mechanism that leads to the disease
(35%)
What type of antibiotic would you use to treat the
disease and why? (35%)
with fever, malaise and fatigue. Examination of the heart reveals a
new murmur and a mitral valve vegetation was shown by
echocardiogram. Lab results show the presence of Staphylococcus
aureus in the blood. - Endocarditis
Describe the mechanism that leads to the disease
(35%)
What type of antibiotic would you use to treat the
disease and why? (35%)