Unexpected Infective Endocarditis: Towards a New Alert for Clinicians.

ABSTRACT: Despite the clear indications and worldwide application of specific guidelines, the recognition of Infective Endocarditis (IE) may be challenging in day-to-day clinical practice. Significant changes in the epidemiological and clinical profile of IE have been observed, including variations in the populations at risk and an increased incidence in subjects without at-risk cardiac disease. Emergent at-risk populations for IE particularly include immunocompromised patients with a comorbidity burden (e.g., cancer, diabetes, dialysis), requiring long-term central venous catheters or recurrent healthcare interventions. In addition, healthy subjects, such as skin-contact athletes or those with piercing implants, may be exposed to the transmission of highly virulent bacteria (through the skin or muc

SUBMITTER: La Canna G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396651 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature