Acute bacterial endocarditis in pregnancy. A report of three cases

Acute bacterial endocarditis, a fulminating disorder most often caused by Staphylococcus aureus, is uncommon in pregnancy. However, the frequency of this disease may be increasing due to the prevalence of intravenous drug abuse. Three cases occurred during pregnancy at Charity Hospital, New Orleans; all three patients were intravenous drug abusers. One patient had polymicrobial disease.