Endocarditis :
Endocarditis is a rare infection that refers to the inflammation of the lining of heart valves. It is mainly caused by bacterial overgrowth that may be caused by brushing the teeth, having poor oral hygiene, using a contaminated needle, and through a urinary catheter. It is mostly seen in males with age 50 to 60 years. Factors that influence the risk of developing bacterial endocarditis are acquired valve disease, prosthetic heart valve, bacterial endocarditis, pacemaker, suppressed immune system, intravenous substance use disorder, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Symptoms may include heart murmur, pale skin, fever, chills, night sweats, muscle or joint pain, nausea, decreased appetite, feeling full in the upper left part of the abdomen, unintentional weight loss, swollen feet, legs, and abdomen, cough, shortness of breath, blood in the urine, weight loss, enlarged spleen, red and purple spots between the skin of the fingers.