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Also known as: IE · bacterial endocarditis
Infection of the endocardial surface, usually a heart valve — fever with a new or changing murmur, embolic phenomena and constitutional symptoms. Diagnosis rests on blood cultures and echocardiography; treatment is prolonged antibiotics ± surgery.
Prosthetic valves, previous endocarditis, congenital/rheumatic/degenerative valve disease, intravenous drug use, and indwelling lines or cardiac devices.
Prolonged course guided by the organism
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