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 | |
| 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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Raff, G. W., Gray, B. M., Torres, A., & Hasselman, T. E. (2004). Aortitis in a child with Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 23(6), 574-576. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.inf.0000130077.41121.71