Fever without a source in children with congenital heart disease

Cardiol Young. 2020 Sep;30(9):1353-1355. doi: 10.1017/S104795112000195X. Epub 2020 Jul 13.

Abstract

Two paediatric congenital heart disease patients presented with a brief history of low-grade fever without any focal symptoms. Their clinical features and laboratory tests were unremarkable; however, their blood cultures were positive that prompted further work-up. Infective endocarditis should be considered in any paediatric congenital heart disease patient who presents with fever without any other associated clinical features.

Keywords: Fever; clinical features; congenital heart disease; infective endocarditis; pediatrics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Endocarditis* / complications
  • Endocarditis* / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial* / diagnosis
  • Fever
  • Heart Defects, Congenital* / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Retrospective Studies