Rare Bacteria Infecting the Heart and Affecting the Kidney of a Young Child
Rare bacteria can lead to infective endocarditis, which may lead to renal involvement as severe glomerulonephritis. We report our experience of a 12-year-old child who presented with infective endocarditis and blood culture-grown Gemella morbillorum – a rarely reported bacteria. The clinical picture...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Karger Publishers
2017-11-01
|
| Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/484474 |