Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(7):647-648. From the beginning, the scientific basis for recommendations for endocarditis prophylaxis was not well established. The evidence supporting prophylaxis ...

Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification. The commentary was ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data show an acceleration in U.S. deaths due to infective endocarditis among adults aged 25 to 44 years.

Infective endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart, most often affecting the valves. It occurs when bacteria or other microorganisms enter the bloodstream and attach to the heart, ...

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 ...

Death rates related to infective endocarditis declined in most adults across the U.S. within the last two decades, yet accelerated among young adults ages 25 to 44 years old, according to new research ...

The diagnosis of IE requires the integration of clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic data. Fever is the most common clinical manifestation; however it may be absent in patients with congestive ...

A 54-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare case of infective endocarditis after developing an acute ischemic stroke five weeks after having a tooth extracted. The case report was published ...

WASHINGTON, DC—For patients with right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) who don’t respond to medical therapy, percutaneous mechanical aspiration (PMA) appears to offer clinical efficacy, according ...