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Adam.com: An Overview Description: Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis. (nlm.nih.gov) |
| American Heart Association Description: Details as to what bacterial endocarditis is, how it occurs, who is at risk, what procedures carry the greatest risks, prevention, and shows a wallet card to carry if there is a risk. (216.185.112.5) |
| Antibiotic Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis Description: Due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms: by American Heart Association. (216.185.112.5) |
| Bacterial Endocarditis Description: Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention. (csun.edu) |
| Bacterial Endocarditis Presenting with Decreased Vision Description: A case study of a 31 year old man diagnosed in London, Ontario, Canada. (kfshrc.edu.sa) |
| Children's Heart Center Description: A description of endocarditis and how we can prevent it. (childrensheartcenter.org) |
| Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications Description: American Heart Association Scientific Statement. (circ.ahajournals.org) |
| drkoop.com: Endocarditis Description: Extensive look at the causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, prognosis, complications. Also a list of symptoms to call your health care provider for after treatment. (drkoop.com) |
| Endocarditis Description: Case study of a 12-13 year old boy, Marty in an emergency room. (pathoplus.com) |
| Gum Disease May Be a Threat Description: An article on teeth, gums and periodontal disease and how it can lead to heart disease and endocarditis. (onhealth.com) |
| Heart Point Description: A look at endocarditis, explaining what it is, who should take antibiotics for dental and certain other procedures, and cardiac conditions associated with the risk. (heartpoint.com) |
| Non-infective Endocarditis Description: The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. (merck.com) |
| On Health Description: An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis. (my.webmd.com) |
| Personal MD.com: Infective Endocarditis Description: James Beckerman M.D. looks at the causes, signs, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. Also a visual chart showing risk factors. (personalmd.com) |
| Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines - February 1, 1998 - American Family Physician Description: An explanation of what this disease is and who is at risk. Also detailed guidelines for the procedures requiring antibiotic prophylaxis and the dosage and type required. (aafp.org) |
| Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis Description: Recommendations by the American Heart Association. (216.185.112.5) |
| RxMed: Endocarditis Description: Details covered are what endocarditis is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosing and treatment, activity, complications and prognosis. (rxmed.com) |
| The Merck Manual Description: A look at endocarditis, the symptoms and signs, diagnosing, prognosis, prophylaxis, treatment, valve surgery, and response to treatment. (merck.com) |
| The University of New South Wales Description: Image of bacterial infection on mitral valve. Click on the image and get a further explanation. (med.unsw.edu.au) |
| Therapeutic Guidelines: Prevention of Endocarditis Description: A look at who is at risk and who should take antibiotic prophylaxis and for what procedures. (tg.com.au) |
| Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis Description: Antibiotic treatment of adults with this disease due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms. (216.185.112.5) |
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