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The following are risk factors for the development of endocarditis: | The following are risk factors for the development of endocarditis: | ||
*Prosthetic (artificial) heart valves | *Prosthetic (artificial) heart valves | ||
*Congenital heart disease (atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, and others) | *[[Congenital heart disease]] ([[atrial septal defect]], [[patent ductus arteriosus]], and others) | ||
*Heart valve problems (such as mitral insufficiency) | *Heart valve problems (such as [[mitral insufficiency]]) | ||
*History of rheumatic heart disease | *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. | *[[Intravenous drug users]] are also at risk for this condition, because unsterile needles can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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.