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Case Reports
. 2019 Apr;31(2):51-56.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsha.2018.11.003. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

Infective endocarditis in children with normal heart: Indication for surgical intervention

Bana Agha Nasser  1 , Abdullah Al Qwaee  2 , Abdul Rahman Almesned  2 , Ali Akhfash  2 , Tagelden Mohamad  3 , Farah Chaikhouni  4 , Fahad Alhabshan  4   5 , Mohamed S Kabbani  6   5
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Infective endocarditis in children with normal heart: Indication for surgical intervention

Bana Agha Nasser et al. J Saudi Heart Assoc. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

Although infective endocarditis is an uncommon condition, it can be fatal if not treated. The new era of infective endocarditis in children with structurally normal heart has become apparent entity. Duke criteria has been established for a long time and gives clear guidelines for diagnosis; however, surgical indication in pediatric population needs to be tailored to individual patients.

Keywords: Endocarditis; Infective; Pediatric; Surgical management.

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Echogenic mass passing through the tricuspid valve.
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Well-formed mass was excised from his right atrium. Tissue cultures confirmed non-albicans Candida vegetation.
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Figure 3
Fungal mass in the right atrium of a 2-month-old infant.
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