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I had endocarditis said to be caused by iv drug use could the mytral vale alreadfy been scared causing the infection to be attracted to it birth othe?
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Unlikely: Mitral valve "scared from birth" would be an unlikely scenario. If so, then your pediatrician would likely have noticed a murmur and told you parents. Iv drug use is a more likely cause.
Answered 11/24/2014
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