Infective endocarditis (IE) refers to infection of the heart valves by microorganisms, primarily bacteria.

1. Infective Endocarditis (IE)

3. Introduction
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4. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ETIOLOGY
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 risk for IE include:
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5. Etiology
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8. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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10. Laboratory Studies
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11. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND DIAGNOSIS

12. Causative Organisms
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14. Streptococci
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15. Staphylococci
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16. Enterococci
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17. Gram-Negative Organisms
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18. Fungi
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19. TREATMENT
Therapeutic Considerations:
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20. Empirical Therapy
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21. Streptococci
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23. Patients with PVE :
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24. Staphylococci
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26. Enterococci
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27. Gram-Negative Organisms
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28. Fungi
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29. Surgery
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30. Prophylaxis