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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) originates from damage to the heart's endothelial lining, creating an infection nidus.
  • This nidus provokes a cytokine-mediated inflammatory response, promoting platelet aggregation and thrombus formation.
  • Bacterial or fungal pathogens in the bloodstream can adhere to thrombi, leading to colonization, proliferation, and vegetation development on heart valves.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the pathogenesis of infective endocarditis.
  • To identify common causative pathogens.
  • To emphasize diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for IE.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the pathophysiology of infective endocarditis.
  • Identification of prevalent bacterial pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, and Enterococcus species.
  • Clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation (blood cultures, echocardiography, 2023 Duke Criteria), and treatment modalities.

Main Results:

  • Fever is the most common symptom in acute IE; subacute cases may present without fever.
  • A new or worsening heart murmur is a characteristic clinical sign.
  • Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, and Enterococcus species account for over 80% of bacterial IE cases.

Conclusions:

  • Infective endocarditis requires consideration in patients with unexplained fever or sepsis.
  • Prompt diagnosis using blood cultures, echocardiography, and the 2023 Duke Criteria is essential.
  • Initial management involves empiric intravenous antibiotics, source control, multidisciplinary consultation, and monitoring for complications, with potential need for surgical intervention and antibiotic prophylaxis.