Patient Name; Age

- Left sided more common than right sided - However, of right sided cases, most occur in IVDU (tricuspid valve) - Bacteria: majority of cases are due to Staph and Strep - The likelihood of systemic disease involving into IE varies according to the species of bacteria causing bacteremia. The most common organisms to cause IE: Staphylococcus. aureus ................
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