Aortitis in a Child with Abiotrophia defectiva Endocarditis

Abiotrophia defectiva, one of several nutritionally variant Streptococcus species, is an uncommon but important cause of endocarditis in children. We describe an unusual case complicated by extensive aortitis with pits in the ascending aorta and the proximal aortic arch.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2004-06, Vol.23 (6), p.574-576
Hauptverfasser:	Raff, Gary W, Gray, Barry M, Torres, Adalberto, Hasselman, Ty E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents Aortitis - complications Aortitis - microbiology Aortitis - surgery Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Drug Therapy, Combination - administration & dosage Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis Endocarditis, Bacterial - drug therapy Follow-Up Studies Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Humans Male Medical sciences Microbial Sensitivity Tests Microbiology Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Streptococcal Infections - complications Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis Streptococcal Infections - surgery Streptococcus - classification Streptococcus - drug effects Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures
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Zusammenfassung:	Abiotrophia defectiva, one of several nutritionally variant Streptococcus species, is an uncommon but important cause of endocarditis in children. We describe an unusual case complicated by extensive aortitis with pits in the ascending aorta and the proximal aortic arch.
ISSN:	0891-3668 1532-0987
DOI:	10.1097/01.inf.0000130077.41121.71