- Adam.com: An Overview
Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001098.htm
- Bacterial Endocarditis
Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention.
http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/chaser/article2.html
- drkoop.com: Endocarditis
Extensive look at the causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, prognosis, complications. Also a list of symptoms to call your health care provider for after treatment.
http://www.drkoop.com/ency/article/001098.htm
- Endocarditis
Case study of a 12-13 year old boy, Marty in an emergency room.
http://www.pathoplus.com/endocarditis.htm
- Gum Disease May Be a Threat
An article on teeth, gums and periodontal disease and how it can lead to heart disease and endocarditis.
http://onhealth.com/conditions/in-depth/item/item,25411_1_1.asp
- Heart Point
A look at endocarditis, explaining what it is, who should take antibiotics for dental and certain other procedures, and cardiac conditions associated with the risk.
http://www.heartpoint.com/endocarditis.html
- Non-infective Endocarditis
The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter208/208b.htm
- On Health
An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis.
http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/7/1626.htm
- Personal MD.com: Infective Endocarditis
James Beckerman M.D. looks at the causes, signs, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. Also a visual chart showing risk factors.
http://www.personalmd.com/news/inf_endo_041100.shtml
- RxMed: Endocarditis
Details covered are what endocarditis is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosing and treatment, activity, complications and prognosis.
http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/ENDOCARDITIS%20(BACTERIAL%20OR%20INFECTIVE).htm
- The Merck Manual
A look at endocarditis, the symptoms and signs, diagnosing, prognosis, prophylaxis, treatment, valve surgery, and response to treatment.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter208/208a.htm
- The University of New South Wales
Image of bacterial infection on mitral valve. Click on the image and get a further explanation.
http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/pathology/Pathmus/m1004089.htm
- Vanderbilt Medical Center
Talks about infective endocarditis and who gets it, signs and symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/cardio/sbe.htm
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