LRRC4 is a novel relatively specific gene, which displays significant down-regulation in
primary brain tumor biopsies and has the potential to suppress brain tumor growth. In this …

The incidence of injection drug use–associated infective endocarditis has been increasing
rapidly over the last decade. Patients with drug use–associated infective endocarditis …

Background Patients with infective endocarditis on the left side of the heart are typically
treated with intravenous antibiotic agents for up to 6 weeks. Whether a shift from intravenous …

The content of these European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines has been published
for personal and educational use only. No commercial use is authorized. No part of the ESC …

Echocardiography plays a key role in the assessment of infective endocarditis (IE). It is
useful for the diagnosis of endocarditis, the assessment of the severity of the disease, the …

Current Epidemiology and Outcome of Infective Endocarditis:... : Medicine Current
Epidemiology and Outcome of Infective Endocarditis: A Multicenter, Prospective, Cohort Study …

Invasive fungal and fungal-like infections contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality in
immunocompromised individuals. The incidence of these infections is increasing—largely …

Right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) accounts for 5–10% of all cases of infective
endocarditis and is predominantly encountered among injecting drug users (IDUs). RSIE …

Keywords: INFECTIOUS ENDOCARDITIS, ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY,
CLASSIFICATION, CLINICAL PICTURE, DIAGNOSIS, DUKE CRITERIA …

Parenteral drug addiction, particularly intravenous heroin abuse, presents an important
challenge to health care programs worldwide. This problem is most evident in developed …