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Infective endocarditis    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Subacute endocarditis; Acute endocarditis; Bacterial endocarditis

Prevention

Preventive (prophylactic) antibiotics are often given to people with predisposing congenital or valvular abnormalities before dental procedures or surgeries involving the respiratory, urinary, or intestinal tract. Continued medical follow-up is advised for people with a previous history of infective endocarditis.

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