In a perplexing case, a 77-year-old Florida pastor endured two years of chest pain due to a rare bacterial infection linked to his cardiac implant. Despite multiple hospital visits and treatments with various antibiotics, the source of his discomfort remained largely unidentified until a fall 2020 visit revealed bacteria in his blood. This case highlights the challenges in diagnosing culture-negative infections, especially in patients with complex medical histories. Ultimately, immediate intervention was necessary to eliminate the infection by removing the implanted device, showcasing the intricacies of diagnosing heart-related ailments in the elderly.
After nearly two years of puzzling symptoms, doctors identified a rare bacterial infection responsible for a patient's persistent chest pain, stemming from an infected cardiac implant.
The 77-year-old man faced a series of misdiagnoses and ineffective treatments until blood cultures revealed clumps of bacteria, leading to surgery to remove the infected defibrillator.
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