Mesh term Endocarditis, Bacterial
Browse to parent terms:Bacterial Infections
Cardiovascular Infections
Endocarditis
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial
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