Ayden Ismail, Amieth Yogarajah, Joseph Luke Falconer, Rafal Dworakowski, Samuel Watson, Jonathan Breeze, Margaret Gunning, Habib Khan, Azhar Hussain, James P Howard, Phoebe Cheong, Mira Shah, Luigi Nibali, Vanessa Sousa
INTRODUCTION: Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a rare, life-threatening infection of the endocardium with multisystem effects. Culprit microorganisms derived from different niches circulate through the bloodstream and attach to the endocardium, particularly the heart valves. This study aimed to investigate culprit microorganisms among a cross-sectional cohort of IE patients, their associated factors, and to explore the potential relationship to the oral microbiome. METHODS: In this observational study, we undertook a cross-sectional analysis of 392 medical records from patients diagnosed with IE...
2024: Front Oral Health