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Endocarditis
A very serious infection of the inner lining of the heart and heart valves caused by bacteria or fungi.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 21-year old asked:
What causes endocarditis?
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How is endocarditis treated?
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How is endocarditis diagnosed?
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Who is at risk for endocarditis?
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What are the symptoms of endocarditis?
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A 51-year old asked:
At what age can someone contract endocarditis?
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A 47-year old asked:
Why are iv drug users more susceptible to endocarditis?
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A 21-year old asked:
How long doesEndocarditistake to become irreversible?
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A 35-year old asked:
If I had endocarditis previously, am I more susceptible to getting it again?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can a doctor pick Up endocarditis with his steposcope and what are the symptoms?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Hi doctor, what are the possible causes of endocarditis apart from dental procedure.
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A 21-year old asked:
Canendocarditisbe asymptomatic?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is meant by infective endocarditis?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do pacifiers increase chance of endocarditis?
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A 48-year old asked:
What kind of infection is infective endocarditis?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Splinter Haemhorrages, endocarditis be only cause?
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A 37-year old asked:
Hi doctors, can you tell me what is infective endocarditis?
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A 22-year old male asked:
how does infective endocarditis differ from other infective conditions ??
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A 35-year old asked:
Would endocarditis show symptoms within the same day as your dental visit?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Can a 5 day culture for endocarditis come back Neg but still be positive??
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A 21-year old asked:
I had recent dental surgery, am I more susceptible to getting endocarditis?
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A 36-year old male asked:
I have had strokes from endocarditis were they hemoragic ?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Are hemorhagic strokes the type you have from endocarditis?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can antioxidants prevent endocarditis?
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A 29-year old asked:
What streptococcus causes infective endocarditis?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Does acute stage of endocarditis produces fever ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Is fever between (99-100 f )is due to endocarditis?
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A 21-year old asked:
Should I pre-medicate to prevent InfectiveEndocarditis?
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A 51-year old asked:
Can oral antibiotics be successful in treating endocarditis?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is there a link between flossing and infective endocarditis?
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