infective endocarditis

1. Introduction to Infective Endocarditis Infective endocarditis is a profoundly dangerous infectious disease characterized by the microbial colonization of the endocardium, the innermost endothelial lining of the heart. The immediate clinical consequence is the formation of infected thrombotic masses, known as vegetations, primarily located on the cardiac valves. Prompt clinical recognition and aggressive intravenous antimicrobial … Read more