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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Cardiology

    Background:

    • Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) is a serious infection affecting heart valves.
    • Corynebacterium diphtheriae is primarily known for causing diphtheria, a respiratory illness.

    Observation:

    • A 13-year-old European child residing in a boarding school developed SBE.
    • The patient presented with symptoms indicative of endocarditis.

    Findings:

    • Multiple blood cultures consistently identified a non-toxigenic strain of Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
    • This finding suggests Corynebacterium diphtheriae can cause endocarditis even without producing diphtheria toxin.

    Implications:

    • This case expands the known spectrum of Corynebacterium diphtheriae pathogenicity.
    • It underscores the need for comprehensive microbiological investigation in suspected endocarditis, including identification of less common etiological agents.