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Can "necrotizing fasciitis" infections cause endocarditis?
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Maybe: Any serious infection, sepsis, or even bacteria in the blood stream could result in endocarditis if the person is at risk for heart valve disease. Even something as minor as a dental infection could result in endocarditis in those at risk.
Answered 1/4/2014
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