Truncus arteriosus

Truncus arteriosus (TA) is a rare congenital cardiovascular anomaly characterized by a single arterial trunk arising from the heart by means of a single semilunar valve (<I>i.e.</I> truncal valve). Pulmonary arteries originate from the common arterial trunk distal to the coronary arteries and proximal to the first brachiocephalic branch of the aortic arch. TA typically overrides a large outlet ventricular septal defect (VSD). The intracardiac anatomy usually displays situs solitus and atrioventricular (AV) concordance.

Bacteremia

Presence of viable bacteria in the blood.

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PMID (PMCID)
16856450	FEMALE	Infant
	The first pediatric case of Staphylococcus aureus with heterogenous resistant to vancomycin endocarditis in Thailand.
	Phongsamart W, Srifeungfung S, Tiensasitorn C, Vanprapar N, Chearskul S, Chokephaibulkit K. J Med Assoc Thai. 2005;88 Suppl 8:S264-8.
	A 4 months old girl with truncus arteriosus type IV and ventricular septal defect developed methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) bacteremia and endocarditis after total repair operation.