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Endocarditis, Bacterial

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.

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.245, C01.190.249, C14.260.249, C14.280.282.407

MeSH Unique ID: D004697

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Bacterial Endocarditides
Bacterial Endocarditis
Endocarditides, Bacterial

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Aneurysm, Infected

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