Abstract
The frequency of infective endocarditis (IE) in children has been increasing over the last decade, predominantly among patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). This trend has been seen among those with repaired and unrepaired CHD in the developed world as these patients are surviving longer.1 Viridans group streptococci are the most frequently isolated organisms in this patient population, closely followed by Staphylococcus species, which have a more acute and fulminant presentation.1 Abiotrophia defectiva is a rare cause for IE in children, present in about 5% of streptococcal cases, and only a handful of pediatric cases have been described in the literature.
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