[Pneumococcal endocarditis in children].

Endocarditis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in children is an infrecuent disease, corresponding to 3-7 % of all cases reported. Pneumococcal endocarditis is a serious condition with a rapidly destructive nature and high fatality rate, demanding prompt medical and surgical treatment. We report a case an infant eleven years old who was admitted with endocarditis by S. pneumoniae, who presented with hearth failure and required surgery. A review of the literature of endocarditis caused by S. pneumoniae is presented.