Bacterial endocarditis in a patient with mitral valve prolapse.
Bacterial endocarditis developed following dental manipulation in a child with mitral valve prolapse. Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for patients with this cardiac abnormality who undergo procedures that may be associated with bacteremia.
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications*; D009343:Neisseria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011292:Premedication; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents