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Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) images showing aortic root abscess (left) and abnormal thickening of aortic annulus and aortic root with cavitation (right).
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A linear echodensity was seen over the ventral aspect of the mechanical aortic prosthesis (Fig. 1).
Medications administered during course of thrombocytopenia with resolution occurring after start of anti-mycobacterial therapy. Day 14 platelet count is an artefact as lab was drawn during platelet transfusion.
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All interventions were unable to raise her platelet count above 5 x 109/L (Fig. 2).