Ernest N. Arnett has written:

'Active infective endocarditis' -- subject(s): Infective endocarditis, Pathology

A diagnosis of infective endocarditis can be obtained through patient history, EKG, ultrasound, or cardiac catheterization.

distal embolization

Most cases of infective endocarditis occur in people between the ages of 15 and 60, with a median age at onset of about 50 years

Infective endocarditis is an infection and inflammation of the inner layer, or membrane, of heart tissue (endocardium). Most people with a healthy, normal heart are not at significant risk