title: Endocarditis and myocarditis: a brief review.
abstract: Endocarditis and myocarditis are conditions seen worldwide with considerable morbidity and mortality. Despite the improvements in diagnostic technologies, clinical diagnosis remains crucial as only prompt recognition will lead to appropriate investigations and timely intervention, which may be life saving. In this review, the authors provide a concise overview of endocarditis and myocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA. syusuf@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Syed Wamique
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Yusuf
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Jean-Bernard
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Banchs
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003663:Decision Trees; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents