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Bacterial Endocarditis Underlying Cause
Bacterial endocarditis is caused by bacteria that grow on the inner lining of the heart, or heart valves.

Bacterial endocarditis usually affects one or more of the heart valves:
  • Mitral valve: Images
    • Most commonly involved
  • Aortic valve Images
  • Tricuspid valve Images
  • Pulmonic valve: Images
    • Least commonly involved
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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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