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Striking increase in the incidence of infective endocarditis associated with recreational drug abuse in urban South Africa

Meel, R, Essop, M R·2018·South African Medical Journal
DOI 10.7196/samj.2018.v108i7.13007
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Fig. 2 Multiple areas of consolidation suggesting infarction due to septic pulmonary emboli and dilated right heart chambers on a computed tomography scan of the chest.
Fig. 2 Multiple areas of consolidation suggesting infarction due to septic pulmonary emboli and dilated right heart chambers on a computed tomography scan of the chest.CC-BY-NC · From the PDF
Fig. 3 Causative organisms in patients with infective endocarditis due to intra­ venous nyaope use.
Fig. 3 Causative organisms in patients with infective endocarditis due to intra­ venous nyaope use.CC-BY-NC · From the PDF
Fig. 4 (A) Severe pulmonary hypertension (with flattened interventricular septum) due to septic pulmonary emboli. (B) Severe tricuspid regurgitation secondary to tricuspid valve destruction and pulmonary hypertension.
Fig. 4 (A) Severe pulmonary hypertension (with flattened interventricular septum) due to septic pulmonary emboli. (B) Severe tricuspid regurgitation secondary to tricuspid valve destruction and pulmonary hypertension.CC-BY-NC · From the PDF
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Authors
Meel, R., & Essop, M. R.
Venue
South African Medical Journal
Publisher
South African Medical Association NPC
Published
2018-06-26
Volume
108
Issue
7
Pages
585
ISSN
  • 2078-5135
  • 0256-9574
DOI
10.7196/samj.2018.v108i7.13007
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Meel, R., & Essop, M. R. (2018). Striking increase in the incidence of infective endocarditis associated with recreational drug abuse in urban South Africa. South African Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.7196/samj.2018.v108i7.13007