Most Common Cause Of Infective Endocarditis
Endocarditis is inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium).
See also:
Culture-negative endocarditis Infective endocarditis
Alternative Names
Valve infection
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Endocarditis can involve the heart muscle, heart valves, or lining of the heart. Most people who develop endocarditis have have some abnormality of a heart valve.
Risk factors for developing endocarditis include:
- Injection drug use
- Permanent central venous...
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Endocarditis
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Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
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Infectious endocarditis
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Infectious endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart chambers and heart valves that is caused by bacteria, fungi, or other infectious... Read more »
Endocarditis
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Culture-negative endocarditis
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