An Unusual Case of Early Onset Persistent Escherichia coli Septicemia Associated with Endocarditis

Abstract

Escherichia coli infection is very common cause of early onset septicemia especially in very low-birth-weight newborns, but E. coli endocarditis has not been described in newborns. E. coli endocarditis, even in the adult population, is a rare and not well-characterized disease and is associated with high mortality. We report a very unusual presentation of persistent E. coli infection associated with endocarditis.

Keywords

Escherichia coli - endocarditis - early onset septicemia - newborn

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