Year: 2025 | Month: September | Volume: 15 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 337-342
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20250935
Cardio-Bacteriology-Insights into Bacterial Infections Affecting Cardiac Tissues and Valves
Mynumathi Maragatham1, Geetha R2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, PPG Institute of Allied Health Sciences, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Coimbatore - 641 035, India.
2Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, PPG Institute of Allied Health Sciences, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Coimbatore - 641 035, India.
Corresponding Author: Mynumathi Maragatham
ABSTRACT
Over the past decade, the global landscape of cardiovascular infections has evolved, with an increasing prevalence of microbial pathogens contributing to the complexity and severity of heart diseases. This article explores the critical importance of microbiological identification in diagnosing and managing cardiovascular infections, which are often overlooked or misdiagnosed. By delving into a variety of reported cases from different countries, it highlights the alarming rise in the incidence of these infections, often exacerbated by the silent nature of microbial invaders. The study underscores how timely and precise microbial identification not only aids in the targeted treatment of cardiovascular infections but also provides deeper insights into the pathogen-host dynamics shaping the course of these diseases. In a world where cardiovascular health is a leading concern, the role of microbiology in cardiac care has never been more pivotal, demanding urgent attention and innovation in clinical practices to curb the growing burden of heart-related infections.
Key words: cardiac Infections Myocarditis, Endocarditis, Diagnosis and Treatment, Heart Complications, Infective Endocarditis (IE)