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Infective Endocarditis
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Infective Endocarditis

John C Selby
Inpatient Dermatology, pp.265-269
Springer International Publishing
2018
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-18449-4_54

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Abstract

Bacterial infection of native or prosthetic endocardial tissues, primarily the aortic and mitral valves. Primarily three forms: (1) Native valve endocarditis (NVE), (2) prosthetic valve (PVE) endocarditis, and (3) endocarditis associated with intravenous drug use (IVDU).
Endocarditis Infective endocarditis Libman-sacks endocarditis Osler’s node Janeway lesion Emboli Septic emboli

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