Subacute bacterial endocarditis is a type of infective endocarditis. It's an infection that occurs when germs such as bacteria enter the bloodstream and attack the lining of the heart valves. This ...

Endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the inner lining of the heart’s chambers and valves. It is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention, but it is ...

SINCE 1944, when penicillin became available in quantity, subacute bacterial endocarditis has moved from the category of an almost uniformly fatal disorder to the ranks of curable disease. Among the ...

Endocarditis is an uncommon complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). A retrospective review of 1547 patients who underwent HSCT in Vancouver between January 1986 and December ...

A 40 year old Agriculturist comes to the casualty with history of fever which was high grade and continuous for the past 3 weeks. There was no history of any cough, burning micturition or septic focus ...

Eleven cases of subacute bacterial endocarditis were selected for study. The pertinent information concerning etiologic agent, antibiotic employed, dosage and duration of treatment, as well as the ...