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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2019; 14(04): 201-203
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608701
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608701
Case Report
Bacteremia, without Endocarditis, due to Streptococcus gallolyticus Subspecies gallolyticus in an Infant with Tetralogy of Fallot
Funding None.Further Information
Publication History
06 May 2017
09 October 2017
Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

Abstract
Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies gallolyticus (SGSG) is a rare cause of bacteremia in infants. We are reporting a case of bacteremia without endocarditis in a patient affected by tetralogy of Fallot. In the suspect of cerebral involvement, a brain image study might be useful to rule out brain abscesses or embolism. When antibiotic treatment is promptly started, prognosis is good, even with only 2 weeks of effective antibiotic therapy.
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