Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis in a newborn with transposition of the great arteries: successful treatment

A newborn with transposition of the great arteries developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis a few days after cardiac catheterization and atrial septostomy performed through the umbilical vein. The association of vancomycin and rifampicin was successful after vancomycin alone proved insufficient.