A case of non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infective endocarditis in a nine-year old child

Authors

  • Yemah Bockarie Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and the Department
  • Hafsah Deepa Tootla
  • George Comitis Division of Paediatric Cardiology, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • Brian Eley Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/jafspidVol2pp1-6

Keywords:

Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Endocarditis, non-toxigenic, children, adolescents

Abstract

Invasive non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infections are uncommon but increasingly being recognised as causing significant morbidity and mortality. They are non-vaccine preventable and may occur sporadically or within the context of outbreaks. Clinicians need to be aware of their potentially devastating consequences. There are limited reports from sub-Saharan Africa. We, therefore, describe a paediatric case of non-toxigenic C. diphtheriae infective endocarditis highlighting aspects relevant to infectious disease management.

 

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Published

2023-12-30

How to Cite

Bockarie, Y., Tootla , H. D., Comitis, G., & Eley, B. (2023). A case of non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infective endocarditis in a nine-year old child. Journal of the African Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases, 2, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.15641/jafspidVol2pp1-6

Issue

Vol. 2 (2023)

Section

Case Reports

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