Streptococcus parasanguinis: An emerging pathogen causing neonatal endocarditis: A case report

Abstract- Background Infective Endocarditis (IE), the microbial infection of the endocardium, is typically classified on the basis of anatomy, valve nativity and microbiology. Talking of microbiology, Staphylococcus aureus is the most common microorganism responsible to cause IE, Streptococcus group accounts for a smaller percentage of IE. However this doesn’t give us liberation of ignoring the high mortality and morbidity associated with this pathogen. Case presentation We report an unusual case of neonatal sepsis complicated with endocarditis, caused by penicillin resistant Streptococcus parasanguinis, born to a mother with gestational diabetes mellitus who died of the same despite all efforts. Conclusion High index of clinical suspicion and prompt diagnosis are the most important factors of patient management especially in cases of life threatening neonatal infections; for which a coordinated interdepartmental approach is needed.