Unmasking the Uncommon: A Rare Case of Pediatric Infective Endocarditis Misdiagnosed as a Viral Illness

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Authors

Lyanette Irizarry-Leon, Corewell Health West Resident
Angela Zamarripa, Corewell Health West
Lindsey Ouellette

Description

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endocardium and/or heart valves that involves thrombus formation (vegetation), which may damage the endocardial tissue and/or valves. Diagnosing infective endocarditis (IE) in children can be challenging because its clinical presentation is often nonspecific, meaning symptoms can mimic other common illnesses like the flu, making it difficult to distinguish and requiring a high level of suspicion, especially in children without known heart defects.

Publication Date

5-9-2025

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine

Recommended Citation

Irizarry-Leon L, Zamarripa A, Ouellette L. Unmasking the uncommon: A rare case of pediatric infective endocarditis misdiagnosed as a viral illness. Presented at: Research Day Corewell Health West; 2025 May 9; Grand Rapids, MI.

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2025 Research Day Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 2025. Abstract 1709