Abstract
Concurrent systemic and pulmonary septic emboli from isolated right-sided infective endocarditis are rare. One mechanism described is that of intrapulmonary shunting. We describe a case of widespread pulmonary and systemic septic embolization with sequelae in an intravenous drug user with concomitant chronic hepatitis C infection and discuss possible mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis.
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