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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2025

Infective endocarditis mimicking antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody-associated vasculitis with glomerulonephritis: a case report.

Ahmad Matarneh, Sundus Sardar, Abdelrauof Akkari, Omar Salameh, Naman Trivedi, Muhammad Abdulbasit, Navin Verma, Ronald Miller, Nasrollah Ghahramani

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Ahmad MatarnehDepartment of Nephrology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA. ahmadmatarneh99@gmail.com.
Sundus SardarDepartment of Nephrology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.
Abdelrauof AkkariDepartment of Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.
Omar SalamehDepartment of Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.
Naman TrivediDepartment of Nephrology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.
Muhammad AbdulbasitDepartment of Nephrology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.
Navin VermaDepartment of Nephrology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.
Ronald MillerDepartment of Nephrology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.
Nasrollah GhahramaniDepartment of Nephrology, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundInfective endocarditis occasionally presents with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positivity, leading to diagnostic challenges and confusion, as it can be mislabeled antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody-associated vasculitis. Distinguishing between these two factors is crucial for appropriate management. CASE PRESENTATION: In this case report, we describe a 77-year-old White non-Hispanic male patient who initially presented with features suggestive of antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody-associated vasculitis but was ultimately diagnosed with infective endocarditis.

conclusionOur findings emphasize the need to rule out infective endocarditis in patients with suspected antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody-associated vasculitis, as it can be the same, and management relies on different lines of therapy. Immunosuppression therapy can lead to devastating effects in patients with infective endocarditis.

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Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated VasculitisEndocarditisGlomerulonephritisAgedAntibodies, Antineutrophil CytoplasmicDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansMaleAntibodies, Antineutrophil CytoplasmicANCA vasculitisAutoimmune diseaseImmune suppressionInfective endocarditis

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PMID40760032
PMCPMC12323207

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