Tuberculous endocarditis: a case-based proposal for new diagnostic criteria
This case underscores the importance of considering TBE in infective endocarditis cases, especially those with atypical features. The proposed diagnostic criteria aim to improve the recognition and guide the management of TBE, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach for better patient outcomes.
Authors
- Hirohumi Munakata
- Mariko Higa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9650-7882)
- Takahiro Yamazato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9032-8557)
- Minoru Narita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4091-2261)
- Iwao Nakazato
- Junichi NAMBU
- Kenichiro Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4341-9277)
- Yasunori Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3439-8574)
- Takayuki Fujii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6556-1226)
- Morihiko Inamine
- Nobuo Ohyama
- H. Katano
- Noriyuki Abe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9378-7042)
Institutions
- National Institute of Infectious Diseases (JP)
- Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital (JP)
- Children's Medical Center (US)
- National Hospital Organization (JP)
- United States Naval Hospital Okinawa (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.25.0042
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35