Endocarditis

Examples of Endocarditis in the following topics:

• Myocarditis and Endocarditis

  • Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium.
  • There are multiple ways to classify endocarditis.
  • Nonbacterial thrombic endocarditis (NBTE) or marantic endocarditis is most commonly found on previously undamaged valves.
  • Like NBTE, Libman-Sacks endocarditis involves small vegetations, while infective endocarditis is composed of large vegetations.
  • Distinguish between myocarditis and endocarditis and their effects on the heart

• Bacterial Infections of the Heart

  • Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the inner surface of the heart or heart valves caused by the presence of bacteria in the blood.
  • Endocarditis, or inflammation of the inner tissue of the heart, occurs as a result.
  • Intravenous drug abuse may also cause bacterial endocarditis from the aseptic introduction of skin bacteria.
  • Symptoms and signs of endocarditis vary, but prolonged fever (more then 2-3 days) without an obvious cause is a most important sign and should always be investigated in a child with congenital heart disease.
  • The chance that these signs and symptoms are caused by endocarditis is more likely if they occur soon after a dental cleaning or procedure involving the gastrointestinal or urinary tract.

• The Complement System and Heart Disease

  • Endocarditis: Here the inner lining of the heart is inflamed, including the heart valves.

• Heart Valve Disorders

  • Inflammation of the heart valves due to any cause is called endocarditis; this is usually due to bacterial infection but may also be due to cancer (marantic endocarditis), certain autoimmune conditions (Libman-Sacks endocarditis), and hypereosinophilic syndrome (Loeffler endocarditis).

• The Cardiovascular System

  • Two common cardiovascular diseases caused by infection with microorganisms are endocarditis and myocarditis.
  • Endocarditis is inflammation of the inner tissue of the heart such as its valves caused by infectious agents .
  • Examples include endocarditis or osteomyelitis.
  • Compare and contrast the causes associated with: endocarditis, myocarditis, bacteremia, vasculitis and lymphatic disease

• Gonorrhea

  • Very rarely it may settle in the heart causing endocarditis or in the spinal column causing meningitis (both are more likely among individuals with suppressed immune systems, however).

• Biofilms, Persisters, and Antibiotic Tolerance

  • ., cystitis, endocarditis, urinary tract infections, gingivitis, dental plaque, and other yet to be identified conditions).

• Layers of the Heart Walls

  • The endocardium can become infected, a serious inflammatory condition called infective endocarditis.

• Tooth and Gum Infections

  • Can cause subacute bacterial endocarditis and dental caries.

• Biofilms and Infections

  • Biofilms have also been implicated in less common but more lethal processes such as endocarditis, infections in cystic fibrosis, and infections of permanent indwelling devices such as joint prostheses and heart valves.