Subacute bacterial endocarditis is a type of infective endocarditis. It's an infection that occurs when germs such as bacteria enter the bloodstream and attack the lining of the heart valves. This ...

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

How do the 2007 IE prevention guidelines differ from the prior (1997 [11]) iteration? There are three major differences in the current version. The "highest-risk" group for whom antibiotic prophylaxis ...

Endocarditis can be a life threatening complication of MRSA in which the infection causes inflammation in the lining of the heart, and its valves and chambers. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ...

Endocarditis is inflammation in the heart’s inner lining. One possible symptom is splinter hemorrhages, thin red or reddish-brown lines under the fingernails. These lines appear when small blood ...

Prevalence and clinical outcomes of acute heart failure among patients with mediastinal radiation exposure: A propensity score matched analysis. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent endocarditis following dental care vary, but most support its use despite the risk of antimicrobial resistance, according to a systematic review published ...

Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening infection of the cardiac endothelium, most often affecting the heart valves. It arises when bacteria or fungi enter the bloodstream and adhere to damaged ...

Pregnant patients with infective endocarditis have a greater likelihood of experiencing severe cardiovascular complications during delivery.

Patients who survived at least 90 days after valvular surgery for infective endocarditis experienced higher mortality and a greater burden of hospitalisation in the year following discharge than those ...