title: Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans endocarditis in a 1.5 year old toddler.
abstract: The authors report a 1.5-year-old girl who developed Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (AA) endocarditis involving the pulmonic valve. She had a congenital cardiac abnormality, but no history of dental manipulation. The case illustrates an uncomplicated course with three unique features; the youngest reported infant with endocarditis caused by AA with vegetation on the pulmonic valve. She underwent a benign course with complete recovery. The authors report a 1.5-year-old girl who developed AA endocarditis involving the pulmonic valve. She had a congenital cardiac abnormality, but no history of dental manipulation. The case illustrates an uncomplicated course with three unique features; the youngest reported infant with endocarditis caused by AA with vegetation on the pulmonic valve. She underwent a benign course with complete recovery.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel.
authors: Ayelet
authors: A
authors: Shles
authors: Baruch
authors: B
authors: Wolach
authors: Alex
authors: A
authors: Levi
authors: Giora
authors: G
authors: Gottesman
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016976:Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents