Unique features of infective endocarditis in childhood

Patricia Ferrieri; Michael H. Gewitz; Michael A. Gerber; Jane W. Newburger; Adnan S. Dajani; Stanford T. Shulman; Walter Wilson; Ann F. Bolger; Arnold Bayer; Matthew E. Levison; Thomas J. Pallasch; Tommy W. Gage; Kathryn A. Taubert

doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000013073.22415.90

Unique features of infective endocarditis in childhood

Patricia Ferrieri, Michael H. Gewitz, Michael A. Gerber, Jane W. Newburger, Adnan S. Dajani, Stanford T. Shulman, Walter Wilson, Ann F. Bolger, Arnold Bayer, Matthew E. Levison, Thomas J. Pallasch, Tommy W. Gage, Kathryn A. Taubert^*

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Pediatrics

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Abstract

The observed frequency of endocarditis in children during recent years necessitates that primary care physicians, as well as specialists, consider this diagnosis in children. Survivors of surgery for complex CHD who have implanted vascular grafts, patches, or prosthetic cardiac valves are at increased risk for IE. However, children with normal hearts also may develop IE. Unique aspects of IE in pediatric populations are discussed, and tailored approaches to diagnosis, laboratory evaluation, detection of complications, therapy, and prevention of IE are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2115-2127
Number of pages	13
Journal	Circulation
Volume	105
Issue number	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1161/01.CIR.0000013073.22415.90
State	Published - Apr 30 2002

Keywords

AHA scientific statements
Endocarditis
Infection
Pediatrics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Physiology (medical)

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