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Diff bet. inf.endocarditis and rheumatic fever, both r vegetations but what is the diff.? what is the role of bacteria in rf?plz help me wz videos .
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Different: Rheumatic fever is a specific disease that is associated with damage to heart valves (usually mitral) that can develop following untreated strep throat. Infectious endocarditis is simply the presence of a vegetation (typically bacteria but can also be fungal) that builds up on any heart valve. In IV drug users for instance, the tricuspid valve is a common site to find vegetatations.
Answered 12/14/2016
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