Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. • Native and prosthetic valve endocarditis • Soft tissue infections • Mouth • Prolonged indwelling vascular catheters (especially for TPN) and antibiotic use • IVDUs who dissolve heroin in infected lemon juice • Gut and perineum • Bowel malignancy #Infective #Endocarditis #Sources #Causes #Bacteria #Etiology #Differential #Microbiology #Diagnosis #Pathogens
