Since its first documented case in 1646, the epidemiology of endocarditis has significantly
evolved. In the modern era, endocarditis has been increasingly associated with invasive …

Infective endocarditis is a rare disease with an increasing incidence and an unaltered high
mortality rate, despite medical development. Imaging plays an integrative part in the …

Infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the endocardium of the heart, particularly the
heart valves, is associated with a high degree of illness and death. It generally occurs in …

Un ouvrage passionnant qui retrace la grande saga des microbes et l'histoire des
épidémies, des vaccins et des antibiotiques.«Vers trois heures de l'après-midi, je vis des …

Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, especially the valvular endothelium, chordae
tendinae and mural endocardium was first recognized almost 350 years ago. Over the years …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a disease that may cause significant morbidity and mortality. IE
is classically caused by Gram-positive microorganisms; however, Gram-negative bacteria …

A endocardite infecciosa era fatal até há três gerações. A evolução temporal do
conhecimento da doença possibilitou avanços nas técnicas diagnósticas, especialmente na …

Introduction Methicillin-resistant and-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA)
infections are a major global health-care problem. Bacteremia with S. aureus exhibits high …

Endocarditis and myocarditis are conditions seen worldwide with considerable morbidity
and mortality. Despite the improvements in diagnostic technologies, clinical diagnosis …

High blood pressure and the kidney: The forgotten contribution of William Senhouse Kirkes.
The realization of the key role for raised intra-arterial pressure as a pathogenetic agent in …