title: Infective puerperal endocarditis caused by Escherichia coli.
abstract: Presentation is made of a rare case of infective puerperal endocarditis involving the native mitral valve in a young puerpera after cesarean section, without a history of pre-existing heart disease, inflammation focus or intravenous drug abuse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Osijek University Hospital, Osijek, Croatia.
authors.forename: Tomislav
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kulas
authors.forename: Dubravko
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Habek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000209:etiology*