Aerococcus urinae as the Causative Agent in Infective Endocarditis of the Aortic Valve in a Pediatric Patient

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作者
Qureshi, Nadia K. [1 ]
Patel, Ekta [2 ]
机构
[1] Loyola Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Pediat, Div Infect Dis, Maywood, IL 60153 USA
[2] Loyola Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Pediat, 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153 USA
关键词
fever of unknown origin; Gram-positive bacterial infection; bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis; urinary tract infection; FOUL SMELLING URINE;
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10.1097/INF.0000000000001944
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Aerococcus species were first described in 1953. They have been previously described as the causative agent of urinary tract infections in the elderly but rarely the causative agent for severe infections. However, there are very few cases reported in the pediatric population. To our knowledge, we report the first case of an adolescent with infective endocarditis caused by Aerococcus urinae.
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