Case Reports Microbiology 2022 Exercise 5: Infective Endocarditis: Intersection with Forensic Pathology

Authors

Paul Stegelmeier, BS

Medical Student

Belinda Fender, MD

Deirdre Amaro, MD

Department of Pathology

University of Missouri 

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants,  Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

·       recognize clinical signs and symptoms of infective endocarditis;

·       identify risk factors for infective endocarditis;

·       identify the most common microbiologic causes of infective endocarditis across different patient populations; and

·       discuss the relevant laboratory diagnostics for infective endocarditis and their limitations.