RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Group B Streptococcal endocarditis
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1127
OP 1129
VO 23
IS 9
A1 Al-Shahrani, Dayel A.
A1 Al-Mohsen, Ibrahim Z.
A1 Al-Jumaah, Suliman A.
A1 Al-Oufi, Saud H.
YR 2002
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/23/9/1127.abstract
AB Group B Streptococcus can cause early onset neonatal disease. Beyond neonatal life, group B Streptococci are unusual pathogens. It can cause septicemia, epiglottis, fascitis, and endocarditis. A male Saudi child with group B endocarditis who has congenital heart disease is discussed.