Unique Clinical Manifestation of Infective Endocarditis in Children: A Case Series

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BACKGROUND: Infective endocarditis (IE) was a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). could occur all ages higher below 1-year-old, including neonates. Various clinical manifestations IE make it difficult to prompt diagnosis appropriate management. Finding echocardiography help clinicians determine the IE. Systemic embolization many complications that may present as chief complaint underlying patient hospitalization. CASE PRESENTATION: We case series diverse manifestation Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Two cases had history structural disease, while one no any before. CONCLUSION: Wide range symptoms IE, made challenging proper diagnosis.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['1857-9655']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2023.11223