IDCases
Invasive Group A Streptococcal Endocarditis on an Amplatzer Septal Occluder
By Leshin-Carmel Daniel, Bruoha Sharon, Vadim Berezovsky and 6 others.
Abstract
We report the first case of late-onset Streptococcus pyogenes endocarditis on an Amplatzer Septal Occluder, appearing five years post-implantation. Seeding originated from an infected intrauterine device, resulting in multi-organ embolization. This case highlights that interatrial occluding devices can remain vulnerable to hematogenous seeding even years after implantation, requiring multidisciplinary management.
Keywords
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Open access



