Endocarditis-associated IgA vasculitis: Two subtle presentations of endocarditis caused by Candida parapsilosis and Cardiobacterium hominis
Jake X. Wang, Sara Perkins, Mariam Totonchy, Christopher Stamey, Lauren Levy, Suguru Imaeda, Shawn E. Cowper, Alicia J. Little
Abstract
IgA vasculitis, also called Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), is a form of cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis characterized by palpable purpura favoring the lower extremities, arthritis, nephritis, and IgA deposition within postcapillary venules of the skin and mesangium. In children, respiratory infections are well known to precede HSP. In adults, infectious endocarditis is a rare but potentially fatal trigger for HSP. We report the subtle presentations of subacute endocarditis in 2 adults with cutaneous IgA vasculitis.
Topics & Concepts
EndocarditisMedicineVasculitisMesangiumPurpura (gastropod)NephritisImmunologyPalpable purpuraHenoch-Schonlein purpuraGlomerulonephritisPathologyInternal medicineDiseaseKidneyBiologyEcologyVasculitis and related conditionsRenal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesUrticaria and Related Conditions