Noncontagious infection of the valves or lining of the heart.
Inflammation of the lining of the heart, caused by bacterial infection of one or more heart valves.
A bacterial infection of the lining of the heart. The symptoms are a heart murmor, prolonged fever, bacteremia, enlarged spleen, and blood clot. Prompt treatment with antibiotics is imperative to prevent destruction of the valves and heart failure.
a bacterial induced inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves.
A bacterial infection of the inner layer of the heart.
A serious inflammation of the heart valves or tissues. For patients with congenital heart problems, antibiotics should be taken before any dental treatment to reduce the incidence of this problem.
Occasionally a blood stream infection will settle on a heart valve and damage it. The infection is called bacterial endocarditis.
infection of valves and or lining of the cardiac chambers/ risk increases with valve disease or valve surgery.
A bacterial infection of the heart lining or valves. People with abnormal heart valves or congenital heart defects are at risk of developing this disease.
an infection of the inner layer and/or valves of the heart, caused by bacteria.
an infection inside your heart that happens when bacteria (germs) enter the blood stream, travel to your heart and stay there.
A bacterial infection of the lining of the heart's chambers (called the endocardium) or the heart's valves.
Inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart or endocardium.