Endocarditis in the newborn.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Three cases of endocarditis confirmed at autopsy were identified in an intensive care nursery during an eight-month period. Echocardiography demonstrated abnormal echoes in the region of the mitral valve in one infant and the tricuspid valve in the other two infants. Both the diverse clinical manifestations of bacterial and nonbacterial endocarditis and the value of echocardiography in the establishment of an antemortem diagnosis are discussed. This previously unusual entity seems to be occurring with greater frequency in neonatal intensive care units that provide vigorous efforts to support severely ill infants.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • McGuinness, GA; Schieken, RM; Maguire, GF

Published Date

  • June 1980

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 134 / 6

Start / End Page

  • 577 - 580

PubMed ID

  • 7386431

Pubmed Central ID

  • 7386431

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0002-922X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1001/archpedi.1980.02130180035011

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States