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Infective endocarditis (IE) is rare in children but is associated with substantial morbidity/mortality. Medical records of 161 new patients admitted to the Pediatric Oncology Unit in a 2 years period were reviewed to identify patients with a diagnosis of IE following the Duke criteria. Nine patients developed IE; their ages ranged from 2.4 to 11.3 years. The patients received treatment according to the results of blood cultures. TIPs are associated with a high rate of IE. The diagnosis of IE should be considered in children with cancer who have major/minor criteria as defined by the Duke criteria.
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