An Unusual Case of Early Onset Persistent Escherichia coli Septicemia Associated with Endocarditis

Escherichia coli infection is very common cause of early onset septicemia especially in very low-birth-weight newborns, but E.coli endocarditis has not been described in newborns. E.coli endocarditis, even in the adult population, is a rare and not wellcharacterized disease and is associated with high mortality. We report a very unusual presentation of persistent E. coli infection associated with endocarditis.