Are Unusual Bacteria Becoming Common Causative Agents of Infective Endocarditis?

Infective endocarditis (IE) has been a burden to humanity for the last 300 years. It is a disease which is continuously evolving in its predisposing factors and microbiology. Earlier, the predominant risk factor for IE was rheumatic heat disease but recent studies have shown injection drug abuse as...

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Main Authors: Sania Paul, Aishwarya Babu, Bharati Dalal, Mahadevan Kumar, Sunita Bhatawadekar
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Language:English
Published: Dr. Annil Mahajan 2025-04-01
Series:JK Science
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Online Access:http://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/356
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Sunita Bhatawadekar
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description Infective endocarditis (IE) has been a burden to humanity for the last 300 years. It is a disease which is continuously evolving in its predisposing factors and microbiology. Earlier, the predominant risk factor for IE was rheumatic heat disease but recent studies have shown injection drug abuse as the major risk factor. Similarly, there is an increasing incidence of cases of IE caused by unusual microorganisms. Identification of the microbe responsible for IE is critical in deciding the best treatment. Here we report three cases of IE caused by unusual organisms.
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Mahadevan Kumar
Sunita Bhatawadekar
Are Unusual Bacteria Becoming Common Causative Agents of Infective Endocarditis?
JK Science
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Infective Endocarditis
Unusual Organisms
title Are Unusual Bacteria Becoming Common Causative Agents of Infective Endocarditis?
title_full Are Unusual Bacteria Becoming Common Causative Agents of Infective Endocarditis?
title_fullStr Are Unusual Bacteria Becoming Common Causative Agents of Infective Endocarditis?
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title_short Are Unusual Bacteria Becoming Common Causative Agents of Infective Endocarditis?
title_sort are unusual bacteria becoming common causative agents of infective endocarditis
topic Rheumatic Heart Disease
Infective Endocarditis
Unusual Organisms
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