Endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the inner lining of the heart’s chambers and valves. It is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention, but it ...

Endocarditis is a rare, potentially fatal infection of the endocardium, or inner lining of the heart. It is usually caused by bacteria traveling through the bloodstream to the heart and is treated ...

Injection drug use is a relatively infrequent cause of endocarditis in this group of patients in more contemporary cohorts. All patients with suspected Gram-negative endocarditis should undergo ...