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American Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Special issue · American Journal of Infectious DiseasesPublished

Endocarditis and Heart Infections

Guest editor: Sergio Moral · EHI-21All its articles are published.

Articles in this special issue

Each accepted article is published in the journal’s next regular issue as soon as its author approves the proof, and appears here.

  1. Research Article Open accessMycobacterium Chimaera. A Lethal Enemy of Cardiac SurgeryAnna Llorens Ferrer, Elisabet Berastegui Garcia, Lourdes Mateu Pruñosa, Christian Muñoz Guijosapp. 71–75 · published 1 Jun 2021View PDF7,305 accesses
  2. Review Article Open accessEchocardiography in Infective Endocarditis: An Update on its Usefulness: How, When, How Much and Where?Josep Maria Frigola, Sergio Moral, Pau Vilardell, Ramon Brugadapp. 76–87 · published 27 May 2021View PDF7,631 accesses
  3. Research Article Open accessRelationship between Streptococcus gallolyticus Infective Endocarditis and Pre-Neoplastic Colorectal LesionsPau Vilardell, Sergio Moral, Josep Maria Frigola et al.pp. 88–96 · published 28 May 2021View PDF7,131 accesses
  4. Case Report Open accessThe Diagnostic and Etiologic Challenge of Myocarditis in Oncologic Patients: Acute Myocarditis During Induction Treatment with All-Trans Retinoic AcidNúria Coma, Sergio Moral, Rosa Coll et al.pp. 101–106 · published 7 Jun 2021View PDF7,013 accesses
  5. Case Report Open accessA Case of a Young Patient with Acute Endocarditis and Challenging Diagnostic and Treatment DecisionsPau Rello, Teresa González-Alujas, Laura Escolà-Vergé et al.pp. 120–124 · published 9 Jun 2021View PDF7,382 accesses
  6. Editorial Open accessAssociation between Infective Endocarditis and Premalignant Colorectal LesionsCarles Falcespp. 125–126 · published 10 Jun 2021View PDF11,559 accesses
  7. Research Article Open accessStroke Associated with Infective Endocarditis. Frequency and Prognostic ImplicationsJuan José Mengual Chirife, Manuel Gómez-Choco, Ester Moralpp. 127–132 · published 7 Sep 2021View PDF6,860 accesses
  8. Review Article Open accessSARS-CoV-2-Induced Damage on the Cardiovascular System: Molecular MechanismsMel·lina Pinsach-Abuin, Ramon Brugada Terradellaspp. 150–160 · published 25 Nov 2021View PDF6,791 accesses

The call for papers

Read the original call: description and topics

Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection disease generally caused by bacteria that affect the endocardium, mostly the left chambers. The causes and epidemiology have evolved in recent decades with an increased prevalence in elderly patients. IE remains a poor prognosis disease with a challenging diagnosis requiring a multidisciplinary management (Endocarditis team). The microbiology has also changed being the streptococci the most common microorganism. Although novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies have emerged, the mortality has not improved last decades (remains around 30%). In this special issue, we discuss clinical practice, controversies, and strategies needed to target this potentially devastating disease.

Important dates

  1. Call opens26 Dec 2020 · done
  2. Submission deadline15 Apr 2021 · done
  3. Collection complete25 May 2021 · done

Guest editor

  • Sergio MoralHead of the Cardiac Imaging Unit, Hospital Doctor Josep Trueta and Hospital Santa Caterina, Spain