Group B streptococcal endocarditis.
Group B Streptococcus can cause early onset neonatal disease. Beyond neonatal life, group B Streptococci are unusual pathogens. It can cause septicemia, epiglottis, fascitis, and endocarditis. A male Saudi child with group B endocarditis who has congenital heart disease is discussed.
Al-Shahrani
Dayel A
DA
Department of Pediatrics, Prince Abdullah Hospital, Bisha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Al-Mohsen
Ibrahim Z
IZ
Al-Jumaah
Suliman A
SA
Al-Oufi
Saud H
SH
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae