Meet the editor

Peter Magnusson, MD, is a senior consultant in cardiology and active in research projects, including topics such as arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and valvular disease. He is affiliated to the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, and the Center for Research and Development Region Gävleborg, Uppsala University, Sweden. Dr. Magnusson's research involves epidemiological studies, qualitative methods, observational studies, and random-

ized controlled trials. He is passionate about teaching and supervision, especially in academic projects. Currently, he is striving for implementation of research findings in the health care system.

Robin Razmi is a resident physician at the Department of Infectious Diseases in Gävle Hospital, Sweden. He is interested in topics such as antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance, and disease control measures, and is active in the deployment of antibiotic stewardship at the hospital. He is affiliated to the Center for Research and Development Region Gävleborg, Uppsala University, Sweden. Dr. Razmi is very passionate about teaching, and strives

to spread awareness about infectious diseases and the threat posed by emerging antimicrobial resistance.

Contents

*by Ruchika Meel*

**Preface III**

**Chapter 1 1**

**Chapter 2 7**

**Chapter 3 17**

**Chapter 4 35**

**Chapter 5 53**

**Chapter 6 81**

**Chapter 7 93**

Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis Secondary to Intravenous Drug Abuse

*by Adrian Fernando Narvaez Muñoz and Daniela Albina Ibarra Vargas*

Infective Endocarditis in Intravenous Drug Users: Surgical Treatment *by Moldovan Horatiu, Adrian Molnar, Victor Costache and Ecaterina Bontas*

Infective Endocarditis: Inflammatory Response, Genetic Susceptibility,

*by Carmen Busca-Arenzana, Angel Robles-Marhuenda, Luis Ramos-Ruperto* 

*by Måns Almqvist, Gustav Mattsson, Robin Razmi and Peter Magnusson*

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device-Related Infections

*by Pedro Eduardo Alvarado Rubio MD, Roberto Brugada Molina MD, Pedro Eduardo Alvarado Ávila MD, Alejandro González Mora MD* 

Introductory Chapter: Infective Endocarditis - An Introduction

*by Robin Razmi and Peter Magnusson*

Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis

Oxidative Stress,and Multiple Organ Failure

*and Cesar Augusto González López MD*

Non-bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis

*and Jorge Alvarez-Troncoso*
