Endocarditis is an inflammation affecting the inner lining of heart chambers and valves caused due to bacterial infection or fungal infection. Bacteria, fungus, or other germs affecting other parts of the body can spread through the bloodstream and get attached to the damaged surface of the heart. The common symptoms are night sweats, shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain while breathing, swelling in the feet, and fever. It is treated by taking medications, and sometimes, surgery is required.
Libman-Sacks Endocarditis - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Libman-Sacks endocarditis is nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis of the cardiac valves. The article is a brief overview of Libman-Sacks endocarditis.
Pediatric Fungal Endocarditis: An Overview
A rare and serious heart disease called fungal endocarditis affects the children who are immunocompromised.
Fungal Endocarditis: An Overview
A combination of medicine and surgery is frequently the most effective treatment for endocarditis, which affects prosthetic material and fungus.
Postoperative Endocarditis - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Postoperative pericarditis is a swelling of the outermost layer of the heart after surgery. Read this article to know more.
Endocarditis in Intravenous Drug Users - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Endocarditis refers to a serious condition leading to inflammation of heart valves. This is more prevalent in IV drug abusers. Read the article to know more.
