Endocarditis is a life-threatening disease that involves inflammation of the endocardium, heart valve, and vascular intima. Endocarditis is caused by pathogenic bacteria - around 90% of the cases are ...

A giant x-ray microscope from the UK national synchrotron facility revealed the structure and dynamics of a protein called CshA, which is apparently involved in the progression of infective ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

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 ...

Endocarditis is inflammation in the heart’s inner lining. One possible symptom is splinter hemorrhages, thin red or reddish-brown lines under the fingernails. These lines appear when small blood ...

Culture of a pathologic organism is regarded as the “gold standard” for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis. A suspicion of endocarditis rises when the patient has fever with no obvious source of ...

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 ...