title: Aortic aneurysm complicating bacterial endocarditis in childhood.
abstract: Bacterial endocarditis is an uncommon diagnosis in childhood with significant morbidity and mortality. Aortic aneurysm as a complication is well described in adults but there are few reports in the paediatric literature. Two children with bacterial endocarditis are described, whose illnesses were complicated by aortic aneurysm formation requiring surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Subiaco, Australia.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Valentine
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: D'Orsogna
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014904:Western Australia