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Endophthalmitis and Mycotic Aneurysm: The Only Clues to Underlying Endocarditis

Abstract

Infective endocarditis is a deadly disease that can present as a myriad of symptoms and thus itsdiagnosis can be missed. We present a case of infective endocarditis presenting as endogenousendophthalmitis and a ruptured mycotic aneurysm. This case illustrates both the complexity ofinfective endocarditis as a disease process and the more subtle diagnostic criteria as outlined by theModified Duke Criteria.

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