Case Report: Native aortic valve

Chen-Yu Wei, Hsiang-Chun Lee, Li-Teh Liu, Pei-Chi Yen, Chen-Hsuan Lin, Jih-Jin Tsai

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Genomic insights intoFrontiers in microbiology · 2026
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6 authors.

Chen-Yu WeiDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Hsiang-Chun LeeSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Li-Teh LiuDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical Technology, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan.

Pei-Chi YenDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Chen-Hsuan LinSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Jih-Jin TsaiDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Case presentation: A 44-year-old man with Evans syndrome on prednisolone and azathioprine, and with recent disseminated cryptococcosis, presented with acute right upper quadrant abdominal pain after ingesting oyster-containing street food. The patient did not exhibit any fever or neurological symptoms. Laboratory tests showed leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, elevated inflammatory markers, and mild renal and hepatic dysfunction. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) findings were unremarkable. Empirical cefoperazone/sulbactam was initiated for suspected intra-abdominal infection and escalated to meropenem because of clinical deterioration. Blood cultures subsequently grew Conclusion: This case likely represents the first reported instance of native-valve

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Anemia, Hemolytic, AutoimmuneAortic ValveEndocarditis, BacterialListeria monocytogenesListeriosisThrombocytopeniaAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMaleAnti-Bacterial AgentsImmunosuppressive Agentsbacteremiacase reportcorticosteroidsEvans syndromeimmunosuppressioninfective endocarditislisteria monocytogenes

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PMID41822507

DOI10.3389/fimmu.2026.1772213

PMCPMC12975961

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