Streptobacillus moniliformis Endocarditis: An Unusual Case of Pulmonary Valve Erosion Resulting in Free Pulmonary Regurgitation and Aneurysm

Viktoriya Ioffe, Gabriel Amir, Eli Zalzstein, Hanna Krymko, Aviva Levitas

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Abstract

Endocarditis is a consideration in the differential diagnosis when masses are seen on echocardiography in a patient with congenital heart disease. We present a case of insidious development of endocarditis caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis in a seven-month-old baby after a rat bite, when the baby was three months of age.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)467-469
Number of pages3
JournalWorld journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2018

Keywords

  • congenital heart disease (CHD)
  • congenital heart surgery
  • endocarditis
  • rat bite endocarditis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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