IE and VASC ID

Infective Endocarditis (-itis: inflammation) 
  • Communication is the key 
  • incidence: 10-20 K (15 % are in prosthetic valve)
  • Mortality: 20 %
  • Pathogen
    • 1. Gm Positive (80%)


Infective Endocarditis 

Circulation. 2007;116:1736-1754. 


Circulation. 2007;116:1736-1754.  


Circulation. 2007;116:1736-1754.  


Device Infection 

Circulation. 2010;121:458-477. 


Circulation. 2010;121:458-477. 

Circulation. 2010;121:458-477. 

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