title: [Etiopathogenesis of infective endocarditis: predisposing heart diseases and causal microorganisms].
abstract: Infective endocarditis is caused by the infection of an amorphous mass of platelets and fibrin (the so-called nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis) which involves a damaged endothelial surface of the heart. Several pathogenetic mechanisms (hemodynamic, immunological, microbiological, etc.) are needed for the development of endocarditis. We review some of these mechanisms, as well as possible changes in etiopathogenesis of this disease that have recently occurred.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Reina Sofía, Córdoba.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anguita
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vallés
mesh_terms: D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Etiopatogenia de la endocarditis infecciosa: cardiopatías predisponentes y microorganismos causales.