Right-sided Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis

Right-sided *Staphylococcus aureus* endocarditis is an acute endovascular infection affecting the endocardial surfaces of the right side of the heart, most commonly involving the tricuspid valve Pathophysiologically, the virulent organism *Staphylococcus aureus* adheres to damaged or intact right-sided endocardium, driving the rapid formation of infected platelet-fibrin vegetations Defining clinical features include persistent bacteremia and high fevers, characteristically complicated by septic ...

Right-sided *Staphylococcus aureus* endocarditis is an acute endovascular infection affecting the endocardial surfaces of the right side of the heart, most commonly involving the tricuspid valve It predominantly affects individuals with a history of intravenous drug use, indwelling central venous catheters, or intracardiac devices such as pacemakers Defining clinical features include persistent bacteremia and high fevers, characteristically complicated by septic pulmonary emboli resulting in pul...

It predominantly affects individuals with a history of intravenous drug use, indwelling central venous catheters, or intracardiac devices such as pacemakers

It predominantly affects individuals with a history of intravenous drug use, indwelling central venous catheters, or intracardiac devices such as pacemakers

Pathophysiologically, the virulent organism *Staphylococcus aureus* adheres to damaged or intact right-sided endocardium, driving the rapid formation of infected platelet-fibrin vegetations