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Endocarditis HeartPoint animation: this will take approximately 1 minute to load. What is Endocarditis Endocarditis is an infection of the heart valves and parts of the inside lining of the heart muscle (known as the endocardium ). This is an uncommon, but not rare, infection. It is often very serious. The infection may begin at the time of a dental or medical procedure in someone who has a ...
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Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the inner surface of the heart or the heart valves caused by bacteria usually found in the mouth, intestinal tract or urinary tract.
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Image of a cardiac fistula caused by endocarditis.
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Image of a heart infected with endocarditis.
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Endocarditis What is endocarditis Endocarditis is infection of the heart. It tends to happen in people who already have a heart problem such as an abnormal valve or hole between the lower chambers of heart. It often occurs after dental procedures or surgery. During such procedures, bacteria are often pushed into the blood. These bacteria then adhere to the area near the abnormal heart valve or ...
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Endocarditis is also called bacterial endocarditis or infectious endocarditis. This is a rare but very serious disease. You're at risk for developing endocarditis if earlier information referred you to this section.
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Endocarditis is a life-threatening disease, although it is relatively uncommon. Substantial morbidity and mortality result from this infection, despite improvements in outcome due to advances in antimicrobial therapy and enhanced ability to diagnose and treat complications. Primary prevention of endocarditis whenever possible is therefore very important.
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