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Bacterial Endocarditis

Risk Factors

Bacterial Endocarditis Risk Factors

Risk factors for bacterial endocarditis include:

Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Artificial heart valve
Atrial septal defect
Pacemakers
Congenital heart disease
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Mitral stenosis
Mitral regurgitation
Past bacterial endocarditis
Rheumatic heart disease
Ventricular septal defect

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Last Updated: Mar 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Bacterial Endocarditis References:

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Wilson WR, Karchmer AW, Dajani AS: Antibiotic treatment of adults with infective endocarditis due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms. American Heart Association. JAMA 1995 Dec 6; 274(21): 1706-13.