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Bacterial endocarditis of the aortic valve

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In endocarditis, bacteria that have entered the bloodstream settle on the inside of the heart, usually on the heart valves.

Primary Medical Reviewer Caroline S. Rhoads, MD
- Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC
- Interventional Cardiology
Last Updated April 25, 2007

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Last Updated: April 25, 2007
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