Staphylococcal Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis
Staphylococcal prosthetic valve endocarditis is a serious infection that affects an artificial heart valve. It develops when bacteria, especially staphylococcal species, attach to the surface of a prosthetic valve and begin to multiply. This condition can lead to severe complications because the infection may damage the valve, spread into nearby heart tissue, or move to … Read more