A case of infective endocarditis due to Herbaspirillum Huttiense in a pediatric oncology patient.

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endocardium and/or heart valves that involves thrombus formation (vegetation). This condition might damage the endocardial tissue and/or valves. An indwelling central venous catheter is a major risk factor for bacteremia at-risked pediatric populations such as premature infants; children with cancer and/or connective tissue disorders. Herbaspirillum huttiense is a Gram-negative opportunistic bacillus that may cause bacteremia and pneumonia rarely in this fragile population. Herein we report the very first case of bacteremia and IE in a pediatric oncology patient caused by H. huttiense. Copyright (c) 2020 Ahmet Alptug Gungor, Tugba B Demirdag, Bedia Dinc, Emine Azak, Arzu Yazal Erdem, Burcin Kurtipek, Aslinur Ozkaya Parlakay, Neriman Sari.