Table 1 Timeline with the main clinical events and interventions
From: Non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infective endocarditis with embolic events: a case report
Time | Day 0 | Day 4 | Day 10 | Day 15 | Day 23 | Day 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Events | • Hospitalization • Mitral endocarditis diagnosis • Acute left tibial artery occlusion | • Septic shock • Sustained fever • Severe mitral regurgitation | • Daily fever • Splenic abscess diagnosis | • Recurrent fever • Persistence of splenic abscess | • Distal left lower limb gangrene | • Clinical recovery |
Interventions | • Orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation • Antimicrobial therapy • Vascular thrombectomy | • Mitral valve replacement surgery | • Percutaneous splenic drainage | • Surgical splenectomy | • Left forefoot amputation | • Hospital discharge |