Group B streptococci are a cause of infection in pregnant and nonpregnant adults, but infective endocarditis is an uncommon presentation of invasive disease from group B streptococci. Risk factors for ...

BEFORE the antibiotic era subacute bacterial endocarditis was almost invariably a fatal complication in congenital and acquired heart disease. 1–3 The offending organism was Streptococcus viridans in ...

The purpose of this paper is to present an additional case of coexistent acquired and congenital arteriovenous fistulas with associated pseudoaneurysms complicated by endarteritis and endocarditis ...

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Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening infection of the heart’s endocardial surface, most commonly involving the valves. Members of the Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) ...

Background A 26-year-old man with known but untreated ventricular septal defect was admitted to the emergency ward with abdominal pain, fever and weight loss. Transthoracic echocardiography showed ...

Acute infective endocarditis develops suddenly and may become life threatening within days. S. aureus is now the most common cause of infective endocarditis globally. Infective endocarditis has been ...

There are several types of heart conditions that can be life-threatening if not treated on time. This includes endocarditis, a condition that occurs when bacteria or other germs enter the bloodstream ...

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 is ...

Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a ...