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Infective endocarditis in neonates.

C O'Callaghan1, P McDougall

  • 1Department of Neonatology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|January 1, 1988
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Neonatal infective endocarditis, often caused by Staphylococcus aureus, presents with sepsis signs. Echocardiography aids early diagnosis, improving outcomes for this rare neonatal condition.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Neonatal infective endocarditis is a rare but serious condition.
  • Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans are common causative agents.
  • Early diagnosis is crucial for improving patient survival rates.

Observation:

  • A review of five neonatal infective endocarditis cases was conducted.
  • Four cases were caused by Staphylococcus aureus, one by Candida albicans.
  • Clinical signs included septicaemia, positive blood cultures, thrombocytopenia, haematuria, and heart murmurs.

Findings:

  • Three patients developed early skin abscesses.
  • Two-dimensional echocardiography revealed bacterial vegetations in three cases.

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  • Echocardiography detected vegetations even before a heart murmur was audible.

    • Implications:

    • Echocardiography, combined with specific clinical signs, can facilitate early diagnosis of neonatal endocarditis.
    • Prompt diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving survival in affected neonates.
    • This study highlights the utility of echocardiography in identifying endocarditis in neonates presenting with sepsis.