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Endocarditis, Bacterial

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Definition: Inflammation of the ENDOCARDIUM caused by BACTERIA that entered the bloodstream. The strains of bacteria vary with predisposing factors, such as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; or intravenous drug use.  coordinate with specific bacterium /infections heading (IM) if pertinent; DF: ENDOCARDITIS BACT   
See Also Aneurysm, Infected
Examples Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial 		Other names Endocarditides, Bacterial; Bacterial Endocarditis; Bacterial Endocarditides

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