Case Report

Rothia Endocarditis in a Child

Authors: DAVID S. BRADEN MD, SANDOR FELDMAN MD, APRIL L. PALMER MD

Abstract

AbstractRothia dentocariosa, an organism inhabiting the oral flora, has been reported to cause endocarditis in adults but not in children. Most patients reported with Rothia endocarditis have a history of poor dentition. We report a case of Rothia endocarditis in a child with congenital heart disease without other known risk factors.

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