The aetiology and incidence of infective endocarditis in people living with rheumatic heart disease in tropical Australia.

Andrew BasagliaKatherine KangRob WilcoxAlistair LauKylie McKennaSimon SmithKen W T ChauJosh Hanson

Published in: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology (2023)

Although RHD predisposes individuals to IE, the absolute risk of IE in native valve disease in tropical Australia is low and might be reduced further by improved adherence to secondary BPG prophylaxis.

Keyphrases

climate change
aortic valve
rheumatoid arthritis
risk factors
heart failure
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
atrial fibrillation