title: Non-Toxigenic Penicillin and Cephalosporin-Resistant Corynebacterium diphtheriae Endocarditis in a Child: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
abstract: Reports of invasive disease caused by non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae are increasing; however, medical management has not been extensively studied. We describe what we believe is the first documented case of penicillin and cephalosporin-resistant C diphtheriae endocarditis in a child successfully treated with vancomycin, meropenem, and valvular replacement surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics.
authors.forename: Marielle J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fricchione
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics.
authors.forename: Heidi J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Deyro
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics.
authors.forename: Christine Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics The Center for Congenital and Structural Heart Disease.
authors.forename: Joan F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Department of Microbiology.
authors.forename: Kamalijit
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Rush University Medical Center, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Latania K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Logan
keywords: Corynebacterium diphtheriae; antibiotic resistance; endocarditis