Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis triggered by Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis with chronic hepatitis C virus co-infection: a case report and literature review

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 15; p. 1385086
• Main Authors: Reinberg, Céline, Vingerhoets, Sébastien, Pavlova, Olesya, Guenova, Emmanuella, Papadimitriou-Olivgeris, Matthaios, Comte, Denis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 15.07.2024
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; bacteremia; case report; Coinfection; Cryoglobulinemia - complications; Cryoglobulinemia - diagnosis; Cryoglobulinemia - etiology; cryoglobulinemic vasculitis; endocarditis; Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications; Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis; Endocarditis, Bacterial - etiology; Hepacivirus; Hepatitis C, Chronic - complications; Humans; Immunology; Male; Middle Aged; Staphylococcal Infections - complications; Staphylococcus aureus; tricuspid valve; Vasculitis - etiology; cryoglobulinemic vasculitis; case report; endocarditis; tricuspid valve; Staphylococcus aureus; bacteremia

Infective endocarditis is a rare but life-threatening condition, occasionally linked to diverse immunologic manifestations, including mixed cryoglobulinemia. This can lead to cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, which has the potential for widespread organ damage. Although some cases have highlighted the re...