Endocarditis – A 27-Year Epidemiological Analysis of Mortality in Brazil

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is frequently caused by viridans streptococci. Short-term in-hospital mortality in high-income settings ranges from 11% to 25%. In Brazil, rheumatic heart disease remains a leading valvular substrate; however, its declining prevalence in developing nations has limited country-specific analyses. Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of mortality from IE in Brazil, characterizing its magnitude and temporal trend. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, exploratory epidemiological study with descriptive and analytic components using data from the Mortality Information [...]