Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis
Native valves:
- Streptococcus viridans
- Enterococci
- Other streptococci
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Gram-negative bacilli
- Fungi (Candida, Aspergillus, Histoplasma)
- Culture negative bacilli
In Narcotic Addicts:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Streptococci
- Enterococci
- Gram-negative bacilli
- Fungi
- Diphtheroids
Prosthetic valves:
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Streptococcus viridans
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Enterococci
- Other streptococci
- Culture negative
#Infective #Endocarditis #Bacteria #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Differential #InfectiousDiseases #Incidence