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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The following are risk factors for the development of endocarditis:

• Prosthetic (artificial) heart valves
• Congenital heart disease (atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, and others)
• Heart valve problems (such as mitral insufficiency)
• History of rheumatic heart disease
• Intravenous drug users are also at risk for this condition, because unsterile needles can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream.