What are the symptoms of infective endocarditis in children and adolescents?
The presentation of infective endocarditis in children and adolescents is generally indolent, with prolonged low-grade fever and a variety of somatic complaints, including fatigue, weakness, arthralgias, myalgias, weight loss, rigors, and diaphoresis. On occasion, however, the presentation may be fulminant, with rapidly changing symptoms and high, spiking fevers.