Fatal complete atrioventricular block as a complication of bacterial sepsis in a premature newborn.
We report on a premature infant with a body weight < 900 g who developed complete heart block as a complication of Enterobacter bacteremia. The infant could be successfully paced using a transcutaneous pacemaker for a limited time. Histopathological examination of the heart did not reveal any abnormalities of the specialized conduction system.
Lucas
J F
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The Children's Heart Program of South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina, 165 Ashley Avenue, P.O. Box 250915, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. lucasjf@musc.edu
Bradley
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Eicher
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Sigler
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Paul
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D016972:Enterobacter cloacae; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006327:Heart Block / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male