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Endocarditis/Cardiac Device Related and Prosthetic Valve Infections/ Endovascular Infections

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What is Endocarditis or Endovascular Infections ?

It is the infection of endothelium or valve tissue of heart (endocarditis) or infection of prosthetic valve (Prosthetic valve endocarditis) or infection intracardiac devices like pacemaker, defibrillator etc.

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Symptoms

  • Prolonged Fever
  • Rashes
  • Emboli/Stroke
  • Joint pain
  • Pocket site discharge

Complications

  • Cardiac failure
  • Valve insufficiency
  • Prosthetic valve dehiscence
  • Kidney failure
  • Brain abscess
  • Splenic abscess

Causes

  • Bacterial: Streptococcus viridians, Staphylococcus spp., Coxiella, Brucella, Non-tuberculous mycobacteria
  • Fungal: Candida, Aspergillosis, Histoplasmosis

Risk Factors

  • IV drug abuse
  • Congenital heart diseases
  • Intracardiac device / Prosthetic valve
  • Valvular heart diseases

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
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