Chapter 13 The Cardiovascular System

Bacteria may implant on damaged heart valves and cause endocarditis. Antibiotic treatment for selected persons. Prosthetic heart valves. INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS. Subacute: organisms of low virulence implant on damaged valves. Acute: virulent organisms implant on normal valves and may destroy valve. Intravenous drug abusers at high risk. ................
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