Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener Granulomatosis) Mimicking Infective Endocarditis

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener Granulomatosis) Mimicking Infective Endocarditis

Introduction Infective endocarditis (IE) has been reported to mimic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and to test positive to antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA), which may lead to a misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Case presentation We report a case of a 59-year-old man admi...

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Main Authors: Imène Rachdi, Lilia Baili, Fatma Daoud, Zohra Aydi, Hana Zoubeidi, Basma Ben Dhaou, Fatma Boussema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2014-10-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, endocarditis, haemocultures, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)
Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/116

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