A Case Report of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis in a 15-month-old Child Following COVID-19 Infection

The novel SARS‑CoV‑2 virus, also known as COVID‑19, has started a global pandemic since late December 2019. The infection is primarily manifested with fever, coughing, and myalgia, and in more severe cases causes acute respiratory distress syndrome. Older people and patients with underlying conditions such as diabetes and those who are immune compromised are more susceptible for developing COVID-19 infection and more severe complications. Several cases have reported other uncommon and rare complications in young or adult cases with COVID-19 infection. Several studies have reported bacterial co-infection with COVID-19 which caused infective endocarditis. However, there has been no report of bacterial endocarditis in infants following COVID-19 infection. In this report, we present a case of bacterial endocarditis with advanced progression in a 15-month-old child following COVID-19 infection.