Molecular methods can enable rapid identification of Bartonella spp. infections, which are
difficult to diagnose by using culture or serology. We analyzed clinical test results of PCR …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening microbial infection of native and prosthetic
heart valves, endocardial surface, and/or indwelling cardiac device. Prevalence of IE is …

Introduction Infective endocarditis (IE) presents with increasing incidence and mortality in
some regions and countries, as well as serious socioeconomic burden. The current study …

Imaging is an important tool in the diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis (IE).
Echocardiography is an essential examination, especially in native valve endocarditis …

The landscape of fungal endocarditis (FE) has constantly been evolving in the last few
decades. Despite the advancement in diagnostic methods and the introduction of newer …

Após catorze décadas de evolução médica e tecnológica, a endocardite infeciosa continua
a desafiar médicos no seu diagnóstico e manejo diário. O aumento da incidência …

Objectives We aimed to describe the clinical, microbiological, and imaging characteristics of
patients with infective endocarditis (IE) in studies from Latin America (LATAM). Methods A …

The current study aimed to determine virulence determinants among S. aureus isolated from
wild pigeons and houseflies around hospital areas in the Greater Durban area, South Africa …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection of the endocardium, or inner surface of
the heart, most frequently affecting the heart valves or implanted cardiac devices. Despite its …

We sought to identify temporal, geographic, age and sex-based mortality trends of IE in the
US over the past 2 decades. This population-based study utilized the CDC WONDER …