Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis in a newborn with transposition of the great arteries: successful treatment.
A newborn with transposition of the great arteries developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis a few days after cardiac catheterization and atrial septostomy performed through the umbilical vein. The association of vancomycin and rifampicin was successful after vancomycin alone proved insufficient.
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy