Staphylococcus aureus causes various infections, including skin and soft tissue infections
and pneumonia via both, community-associated and nosocomial infection. These infectious …

Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections are associated with a high morbidity and
mortality. Nevertheless, significance of a positive blood culture with this pathogen is often …

Background: Infections following cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation
can require surgical device removal and often results in significant cost, morbidity, and …

Background Infective endocarditis (IE) secondary to Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
(SAB) has high morbidity and mortality. The systematic use of echocardiography in SAB is …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease, caused by septic vegetations and
inflammatory foci on the surface of the endothelium and the valves. Due to its complex and …

Background Infective endocarditis is a microbial infection of the endocardial surface of the
heart. Antibiotics are the cornerstone of treatment, but due to the differences in presentation …

Background Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) can be community-acquired or
healthcare-associated, and prior small studies have suggested that this mode of acquisition …

Background Infective endocarditis (IE) complicates up to a quarter of Staphylococcus aureus
bacteraemia (SAB) cases. Risk scores predict IE complicating SAB but have undergone …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe and potentially life-threatening infection that affects the
endocardium, the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. Although rare, it is a …

Infective endocarditis in the setting of acute stroke poses a clinical challenge given the high
mortality and morbidity associated with the condition. The pathophysiological mechanisms …