Chapter 8: Infections of Cardiovascular System

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Infective Endocarditis

Acute endocarditis:

Severe febrile illness, prominent and changing heart murmur, clinical stigmata of chronic endocarditis absent, history of skin infection, abscess, vascular access site infection, rapid valve damage or cardiac abscess formation, IV drug abuse.

Sub-acute endocarditis:

Persistent fever, unusual tiredness, night sweats, weight loss, valve dysfunction, clinical stigmata of chronic endocarditis present.