Chapter 21, Problem 8SA

Summary Introduction

To answer:

The reason with analysis that Tony is very ill with cardiac problems with listing shown in the hospital chart as “culture negative” endocarditis with its meaning and implication.

Introduction:

Endocarditis is caused due to the infection, inflammation, and swelling in the inner layer of the heart due to the invasion of bacteria species called as Streptococci. The other samples of micro-organisms, which cause infection endocarditis, include Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas, Bartonella and Mycobacterium strains.