Infectious Endocarditis
Drug use-associated endocarditis increases hospitalization risk for bacterial infections
People with drug use-associated infective endocarditis are at high risk of mortality and future hospitalization for bacterial infections, including endocarditis, skin and soft tissue infections and bacteremia, researchers found.
A Cat in Wolves' Clothing, Part 3: An ID Perspective
In this episode, Cassandra Calabrese, DO, dual-boarded in infectious disease and rheumatology, walks us through when to suspect Bartonella (it’s not always a house cat!), how to diagnose and how to treat.
Infectious Endocarditis for the Rheumatologist, Part 3: The Immune System Behaving Badly
The completion of the Endocarditis for the Rheumatologist trilogy! This episode focuses on the glomerulonephritis of endocarditis as well as the immunologic abnormalities you can see on labs.
Endocarditis for the Rheumatologist, Part 2: What You Might See in the Clinic
This episode focuses on the clinical aspects of endocarditis you can catch in the exam room, emphasizing the joint and skin manifestations, along with some interesting historical insights on Osler nodes and Janeway lesions.