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A 30 Year-Old Man Infectious Endocarditis And Cerebrovascular Accident, Neerav G. Sheth, Md, Joseph Desimone, Md
A 30 Year-Old Man Infectious Endocarditis And Cerebrovascular Accident, Neerav G. Sheth, Md, Joseph Desimone, Md
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A 30 year old male with a remote history of intravenous drugabuse (IVDA) and Hepatitis C was admitted in July 2008 with changes in mental status and a new right sided paresis. According to the family, the patient was in his usual state of health until approximately 2-3 weeks prior to admission when he developed headaches, generalized malaise, and fever to 101 degrees Fahrenheit after swimming in a lake. He was seen in an outside hospital emergency department, diagnosed with otitis media and subsequently discharged on prednisoneand ciprofloxacin. The morning of admission, the patient was found naked, nonverbal, …