Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis: distinct mechanisms of bacterial adhesion to damaged and inflamed heart valves

ConclusionCardiac valve damage and inflammation predispose toS. aureus endocarditis via distinct mechanisms. These findings may have important implications for the development of new preventive strategies, as some interventions might be effective in one risk state, but not in the other.
Source: European Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research