Infective endocarditis has an estimated annual incidence of 3 to 9 cases per 100,000 persons in industrialized countries. 1–7 The male:female case ratio is more than 2:1. The highest rates are ...

Despite intensive microbiological diagnostics, the etiology remained unknown in 14%. This problem is well known from other IE studies. [ 8–10 ] We did not perform serial PCT measurements.

Infective endocarditis is an infection in the heart valves or endocardium. It can lead to stroke and heart failure. Learn about the symptoms and treatments.

Endocarditis is an infection of the heart’s inner lining, the endocardium. However, in some cases, endocarditis may also be non-infective.

Source Reference: Østergaard L, et al "Temporal changes, patient characteristics, and mortality, according to microbiological cause of infective endocarditis: a nationwide study" J Am Heart Assoc ...

Annual drug use–associated infective endocarditis hospitalizations increased from 0.92 to 10.95 per 100,000 persons from 2007 to 2017, and drug use–associated infective endocarditis ...

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 ...

People who inject drugs are at a high risk for a number of health issues. In a new study from ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, researchers discovered a significant rise ...

This guideline covers preventing infective endocarditis (IE) in children, young people and adults. It focuses on people at increased risk of infective endocarditis undergoing dental, gastrointestinal ...

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection of the endocardial surfaces usually involving the cardiac valves. The condition is relatively uncommon with a prevalence of 11–50 cases per ...

Prosthetic-valve endocarditis accounts for 7 to 25 percent of cases of infective endocarditis in most developed countries. In metropolitan Philadelphia, for example, the frequency of infective ...

Infective endocarditis is a rare condition with significant morbidity and mortality. It may arise after bacteraemia in a person with a predisposing cardiac lesion. In the past, people at risk of ...