Group B Streptococcal endocarditis

Authors

• Dayel A. Al-Shahrani, Department of Pediatrics, Prince Abdullah Hospital, Bisha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ibrahim Z. Al-Mohsen, Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, MBC 58, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4427762. Fax. +966 (1) 4427784. E-mail: imohsen{at}kfshrc.edu.sa
• Suliman A. Al-Jumaah, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Saud H. Al-Oufi, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Group B Streptococcus can cause early onset neonatal disease. Beyond neonatal life, group B Streptococci are unusual pathogens. It can cause septicemia, epiglottis, fascitis, and endocarditis. A male Saudi child with group B endocarditis who has congenital heart disease is discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1127

Last Page

1129

Recommended Citation

Al-Shahrani, Dayel A.; Al-Mohsen, Ibrahim Z.; Al-Jumaah, Suliman A.; and Al-Oufi, Saud H. (2002) "Group B Streptococcal endocarditis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 23: Iss. 9, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1826