Bacterial endocarditis
...Usually involving a bacteria (or sometimes a fungus) which attach to diseased or artificial heart valves. The bacteria usually get into the bloodstream from dental or other surgical procedures, but may enter through an inadvertent event. This is a very serious infection, requiring hospitalization, and often weeks of intravenous antibiotics.
Dr. Alisa Niksch reviewed this
24 year experience in Pediatric Cardiology
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Body locations
Symptoms
Medications
Other treatments
Tests
Risk factors
Personal
Related questions
A 38-year old asked:
How is bacterial endocarditis treated?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: bacterial endocarditis?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
How serious is bacterial endocarditis after delivery?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
Hi doctors, was just wondering what is bacterial endocarditis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me of or have subacute bacterial endocarditis or sbe?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 43-year old asked:
What is the treatment for bacterial endocarditis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
Please tell me the difference between pericarditis and bacterial endocarditis?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
What is subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
How serious is a bacterial endocarditis after dental work?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old asked:
Can I get sbe(subacute bacterial endocarditis) from a person by sharing his /her glass?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
Why does bacterial endocarditis usually attack the mitral valve and not the others?
4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
After a bout with bacterial endocarditis, what hurts the heart valves?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old male asked:
Bacterial endocarditis 27 years ago/ clindamycin last friday/ sciatic nerve pain now . Any connection? This pain hurts!
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old male asked:
If your troponin level is normal, does it mean that your heart valve is allright & not infected by bacterial endocarditis?Ty
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
Questions about acute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis for wisdom teeth?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
Can you advise me if having piercings with a prosthetic heart valve. subacute bacterial endocarditis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
When trimming my toenails about two weeks ago, I cut my big toe nail very short now I see a pink line. could it be Bacterial Endocarditis or trauma?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old female asked:
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 .
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 51-year old male asked:
Can you get infectious endocarditis from getting over viral or bacterial sinusitis 10 days as have Mitral Repair with Annuloplasty ring had a fever but no fever at the moment have new cough 7days now but seems like GERD cough until burp cycle.ideas?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
I have shortness of breath, dizziness , low blood pressure, and have had endocarditis from a bacteria infection i got when i had 5 teeth pulled., and heart palaptaions ...What could be wrong
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 51-year old male asked:
What are the risk of Endocaditis if you have had a heart Valve repair few yrs ago and you have a fever ,stomach gasteronteritis or Virus with Fever GP says i have risk and this can all lead to it ,how true is this ?is the Bacteria in the Blood?Ideas
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 29-year old male asked:
My dad has endocarditis, been unwell for months and got bad last week. Hes been on IV antibiotics for 4 days m, how long should it take for him to notice a difference in feeling better?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
Who is at risk for endocarditis?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
How bad is infective endocarditis?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
How harmful is infective endocarditis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 62-year old female asked:
Is swelling a symptom of endocarditis ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old male asked:
Splinter haemhorrages, endocarditis be only cause?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 62-year old female asked:
Does a cough from endocarditis go awAy if its not treated?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
Is endocarditis fatal? I have it and was wondering if you can die from it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
Will endocarditis complicate my pregnancy?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Partner With Us
For Organizations
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
