<i>Aerococcus urinae</i> endocarditis in a teenager with CHD: a rare paediatric presentation
infective endocarditis is being reported more frequently, especially in adults with cardiac and urinary tract abnormalities. Paediatric cases are uncommon but can be severe. We report a case of mitral valve infective endocarditis in a 15-year-old female with congenital heart defects and neurogenic bladder, presenting with embolic stroke. This highlights the need for prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary management to improve outcomes in this rare but serious condition.
Authors
- Ravi Ashwath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3733-339X)
- Víctor M. Hernández-Bautista
- Sejal Novak
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Baylor University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiology in the Young
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951126111846
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00