title: Infective endocarditis: current perspectives.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D009461:Neurologic Manifestations; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae