ABSTRACT

Although relatively uncommon in the general population with an incidence of 2-7 cases per 100,000 person years, infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent studies suggest that the incidence of IE in oncology patients overall has increased and that it is reasonable to maintain a baseline suspicion in patients who present with the appropriate clinical scenario. An in-depth review of epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, medical and surgical management of IE in oncology patients is presented in this chapter.