Type b Haemophilus influenzae endocarditis in children: case report and review of the literature.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) endocarditis is a rare but potentially lethal condition. Only ten cases have been reported in the English literature. This report describes an 8-month-old Malay child with a ventricular septal defect who developed Hib endocarditis and died after 4 weeks of hospitalization. The literature is reviewed and previously reported cases summarized.
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Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012008:Recurrence
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents