Atopic dermatitis complicated by acute bacterial endocarditis.
We describe a child in whom severe atopic dermatitis (AD) and a neutrophil chemotactic defect were complicated by acute bacterial endocarditis following recurrent staphylococcal skin infections.
Pike
M G
MG
Department of Paediatrics, Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Warner
J O
JO
D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D012008:Recurrence; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology