👉 Phlyzacium is a term used to describe a type of bacteria that causes a condition known as endocarditis. Endocarditis is a disease in which the lining of the heart muscle (endocardium) inflames and becomes infected, leading to swelling and pain in the area around the heart. Phlyzacium is a strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is a type of bacteria that causes pneumonia. The bacterium may enter the body through various routes such as inhal