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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
[[Infection]] of the [[endothelium]] of the heart including but not limited to the valves. It can be either [[acute]] or [[subacute]]. Acute bacterial endocarditis is defined as [[Infection]] of normal [[heart valves]] with a virulent organism like [[S. aureus]], Group A or other [[beta-hemolytic streptococci]], | [[Infection]] of the [[endothelium]] of the heart including but not limited to the valves. It can be either [[acute]] or [[subacute]]. Acute bacterial endocarditis is defined as [[Infection]] of normal [[heart valves]] with a virulent organism like [[S. aureus]], Group A or other [[beta-hemolytic streptococci]], [[Streptococcus pneumoniae]]. Subacute bacterial endocarditis is an indolent infection of abnormal valves with less virulent organism like [[Streptococcus viridans]]. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 6 September 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farman Khan, MD, MRCP [2]
Definition
Infection of the endothelium of the heart including but not limited to the valves. It can be either acute or subacute. Acute bacterial endocarditis is defined as Infection of normal heart valves with a virulent organism like S. aureus, Group A or other beta-hemolytic streptococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae. Subacute bacterial endocarditis is an indolent infection of abnormal valves with less virulent organism like Streptococcus viridans.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Management
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to Endocarditis.