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The most common cause of infective endocarditis is?
decayed teeth
Can a cavity cause heart problems?
Yes. A decaying tooth can spread bacteria into the bloodstream, and the lining (the endocardium) and valves of the heart are sites where these bacteria tend to form colonies (so-called vegetations), leading to a condition called infective endocarditis, resulting in the destruction of the valve, or even stroke (parts of vegetation can form emboli (plugs) in the brain).
What is culture negative bacterial endocarditis?
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the endocardium (part of the heart), and if it is bacterial, the cause for it is bacteria. The part of the term culture negative, means that they tried to grow the bacteria in the lab after taking a blood sample, and were unable to get it to grow.
What are the precautions to prevent bacterial endocarditis?
Inflammation of the endocardium due to bacterial invasion. Also known as subacute bacterial endocarditis.
How would a heroin user get endocarditis?
You can get Endocarditis from shooting up bad heroin that has lots of bacteria in it. Also, sharing needles.
