Actinobacillus actinomycetem-comitans endocarditis in a child with a prosthetic heart valve.
The first case of Actinobacillus actinomycetem-comitans endocarditis in a child with a prosthetic cardiac valve is reported. Endocarditis was possibly caused by dental work done without antibiotic prophylaxis four weeks prior to admission.
D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins