Follow the heart: A tale of possible infective endocarditis in a patient co-infected with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading pathogen responsible for bacteremia and valvular endocarditis. In patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), MRSA co-infection represents a challenging scenario, with increased morbidity and mortality.

Keywords

• aortic stenosis
• methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
• multi-organ failure
• transthoracic echocardiography
• valvular endocarditis
• ecocardiografie transtoracică
• endocardită valvulară
• insuficienţă multiplă de organe
• stafilococ auriu meticilino-rezistent
• stenoză aortică