Aortitis in a child with Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis

Gary W. Raff; Barry M. Gray; Adalberto Torres; Ty E. Hasselman

doi:10.1097/01.inf.0000130077.41121.71

Aortitis in a child with Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis

Gary W. Raff, Barry M. Gray, Adalberto Torres, Ty E. Hasselman

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Abstract

Abiotrophia defectiva, one of several nutritionally variant Streptococcus species, is an uncommon but important cause of endocarditis in children. We describe an unusual case complicated by extensive aortitis with pits in the ascending aorta and the proximal aortic arch.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	574-576
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	23
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.inf.0000130077.41121.71
State	Published - Jun 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abiotrophia defectiva
Aortitis
Endocarditis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Microbiology (medical)

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