Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Emergency
ICD-10: I33 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तीव्र हृदय वाल्व संक्रमण · தமிழ்: கடுமையான இதய உள்தோல் தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೀವ್ರ ಹೃದಯ ಒಳಪದರ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: తీవ్రమైన గుండె లోపలి పొర సంక్రమణ · বাংলা: তীব্র হৃদপিণ্ডের ভিতরের স্তরে সংক্রমণ · मराठी: तीव्र हृदयाच्या आतील थराचा संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: તીવ્ર હૃદયની અંદરની સ્તરનો ચેપ
About this condition
Acute infective endocarditis is a severe bacterial or fungal infection of the heart's inner lining and valves. It typically causes persistent high fever, fatigue, and can lead to heart failure or stroke if untreated. This life-threatening condition requires immediate hospitalization with intravenous antibiotics and sometimes surgical valve replacement.
Common symptoms
high fever
chills
night sweats
fatigue
heart murmur
chest pain
shortness of breath
joint pain
When to see a doctor: immediately - hospitalization required
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तीव्र हृदय वाल्व संक्रमण · एंडोकार्डाइटिस · हृदय की भीतरी परत में संक्रमण · हृदय वाल्व का जीवाणु संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கடுமையான இதய உள்தோல் தொற்று · இதய வால்வு நோய்த்தொற்று · இதயத்தின் உள்புற அடுக்கு தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತೀವ್ರ ಹೃದಯ ಒಳಪದರ ಸೋಂಕು · ಹೃದಯ ವಾಲ್ವ್ ಸೋಂಕು · ಎಂಡೋಕಾರ್ಡಿಟಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తీవ్రమైన గుండె లోపలి పొర సంక్రమణ · గుండె వాల్వ్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · ఎండోకార్డిటిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তীব্র হৃদপিণ্ডের ভিতরের স্তরে সংক্রমণ · হার্টের ভাল্ভ সংক্রমণ · এন্ডোকার্ডাইটিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तीव्र हृदयाच्या आतील थराचा संसर्ग · हृदय व्हॉल्व्ह संसर्ग · एंडोकार्डायटिस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તીવ્ર હૃદયની અંદરની સ્તરનો ચેપ · હૃદય વાલ્વ ચેપ · એન્ડોકાર્ડિટિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute and subacute infective endocarditis?
high fever, chills, night sweats, fatigue, heart murmur, chest pain.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - hospitalization required
Is Acute and subacute infective endocarditis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute and subacute infective endocarditis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - hospitalization required.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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