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Traditional diagnosis relies on clinical assessment, blood cultures, and imaging (eg, echocardiography) but lacks methods for direct bacterial detection on the endothelium. Positron emission tomography (PET)\/computed tomography is emerging as valuable in unclear IE cases. This study evaluates 2-[18F]F-p-aminobenzoic acid (2-[18F]F-PABA), a bacteria-specific PET tracer, for detecting IE.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In vitro assays measured 2-[18F]F-PABA uptake by S aureus, distinguishing living bacteria from dead cells. A mouse model of IE provided proof-of-concept PET\/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data for diagnosing IE. Additionally, a subcutaneous abscess model with larger bacterial vegetations was used to enhance imaging of bacterial uptake.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>2-[18F]F-PABA uptake by S aureus was confirmed in vitro, with accumulation limited to living bacteria and varying across strains. In vivo, 2-[18F]F-PABA PET\/MRI successfully visualized IE in mice. In the subcutaneous abscess model, the tracer effectively localized S aureus vegetations, emphasizing its potential in detecting bacterial foci.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study highlights the potential of 2-[18F]F-PABA PET imaging for direct visualization of IE. 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