Abstract
Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is one of the uncommon disease where septic thrombi get mobilized from infectious site through vascular system of lungs. The common causes of septic pulmonary embolism are central venous infections, venous thrombophlebitis, iv drug abuse and dental abscess. Most of the cases were associated with infective endocarditis (IE) of the tricuspid valve. But any infection can spread into the lungs. Here we present a 20 year old female patient presented with septic abortion developed septic pulmonary embolism and IE of the tricuspid valve. The causative organism was methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and improved with antibiotics and supportive care.
Keywords: Pulmonary embolism, sepsis,infective endocarditis.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Araveinth.G
Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i12.45
