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MedlinePlus: Endocarditis - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001098.htm
Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis. |
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Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11086
Recommendations by the American Heart Association. |
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The University of New South Wales - http://web.med.unsw.edu.au/pathmus/m1004089.htm
Image of bacterial infection on mitral valve. Click on the image and get a further explanation. |
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American Heart Association - http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11078
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. |
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Non-infective Endocarditis - http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch077/ch077c.html
The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. |
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Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications - http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/25/2936
American Heart Association Scientific Statement. |
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The Merck Manual - http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch077/ch077a.html
A look at endocarditis, the symptoms and signs, diagnosing, prognosis, prophylaxis, treatment, valve surgery, and response to treatment. |
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Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines - February 1, 1998 - American Family Physician - http://www.aafp.org/afp/980201ap/taubert.html
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. |
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Heart Point - http://www.heartpoint.com/endocarditis.html
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. |
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Personal MD.com: Infective Endocarditis - http://www.personalmd.com/news/inf_endo_041100.shtml
James Beckerman M.D. looks at the causes, signs, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. Also a visual chart showing risk factors. |
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Bacterial Endocarditis - http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/chaser/article2.html
Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention. |
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On Health - http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/Endocarditis-Topic-Overview
An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis. |
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RxMed: Endocarditis - http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/ENDOCARDITIS%20(BACTERIAL%20OR%20INFECTIVE).htm
Details covered are what endocarditis is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosing and treatment, activity, complications and prognosis. |
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Children's Heart Center - http://www.childrensheartcenter.org/hearthealth/endoprop.html
A description of endocarditis and how we can prevent it. |