CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. Endocarditis is a condition in which the endocardium-the membrane that lines the chambers of the heart and heart valves-becomes inflamed, typically as a result of a bacterial or fungal infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endocarditis is a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining of the heart’s chambers and valves. This lining is called the endocardium. Endocarditis is usually caused by an infection. Bacteria, fungi or other germs get into the bloodstream and attach to damaged areas in the heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Infective endocarditis (IE) is an inflammation of the endothelial lining of the heart muscle, valves and great vessels. The valves have a particularly high propensity for infection due to the lack of blood supply and limited access to immune cells. IE is relatively rare in children.

Detailed explanation-4: -Endocarditis. Endocarditis is inflammation of the endocardium-the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. Endocarditis is a rare but life-threatening disease. In endocarditis, clumps of bacteria or fungi from another part of your body get into your bloodstream and collect on the endocardium.

Detailed explanation-5: -Approximately 80% of infective endocarditis cases are caused by the bacteria streptococci and staphylococci. The third most common bacteria causing this disease is enterococci, and, like staphylococci, is commonly associated with healthcare-associated infective endocarditis.