Endocarditis, Bacterial
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coord with specific bacterium /infections heading (IM) if pertinent; DF: ENDOCARDITIS BACT |
Endocarditis, Bacterial Categories.
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Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial - Infection of the endocardium caused by species of STREPTOCOCCUS. This condition does not produce metastatic foci and if untreated may take up to a year to be fatal. |
Endocarditis, Bacterial Definitions and Terms
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