A rare presentation of endocarditis in adult-onset Still's disease in diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.
2012
Bulent M Ertugrul, and
Guliz Uyar, and
Barcin Ozturk, and
Serhan Sakarya
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D004696
Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening.
Fever in which the etiology cannot be ascertained.
Unknown Origin Fever,Unknown Origin Fevers
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D016706
Still's Disease, Adult-Onset
Systemic-onset rheumatoid arthritis in adults. It differs from classical rheumatoid arthritis in that it is more often marked by acute febrile onset, and generalized lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly are more prominent.