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Bacterial endocarditis and septic arthritis in a patient with severe hemophilia A: a case report.

Titapiwatanakun R, Pruthi RK, Schmidt K, Slaby JA, Rodriguez V

Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

Central venous access devices are commonly used in the care of pediatric patients with hemophilia. Bacteremia associated with this type of venous access is common. We describe a patient with severe hemophilia A who had development of septic arthritis and endocarditis secondary to multiple episodes of bacteremia associated with a central venous access device. Endocarditis and septic arthritis in patients with hemophilia are rare infectious complications but should be considered in patients with persistent bacteremia.

Published 5 May 2009 in J Pediatr Hematol Oncol, 31(5): 344-5.
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