1. Infective Endocarditis October 11, 2005 Dr. Kanagala 2. Microbiology: Organisms Responsible Bacteria are the predominant cause Fungi Rickettsia Chlamydia Microorganisms…

1.   2. Endocarditisis an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium. It usually involves the heart valves (native or prosthetic valves). Other structures…

Slide 1 Infective Endocarditis October 11, 2005 Dr. Kanagala Slide 2 Microbiology: Organisms Responsible Bacteria are the predominant cause Fungi Rickettsia Chlamydia Microorganisms…

AL-ANOUD AL-JIFRI Consultant internal medicine ,ID Infective Endocarditis Infective Endocarditis: Definition A microbial infection of a cardiac valve or the endocardium caused…

Infective Endocarditis Dr. Hussein Amrat Cardiologist PHH-MOH Microbiology: Organisms Responsible Bacteria are the predominant cause Fungi Rickettsia Chlamydia Microorganisms…

AL-ANOUD AL-JIFRI Consultant internal medicine ,ID Infective Endocarditis Infective Endocarditis: Definition A microbial infection of a cardiac valve or the endocardium caused…

INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS INTRODUCTION Endocarditis is defined as an infection, usually bacterial, of the endocardial surface of the heart. Infective endocarditis primarily…