Endocarditis

Infection and inflammation of the endocardium, mainly involving valves

• Structurally abnormal valves (rheumatic heart disease etc)
• Foreign material in heart
• Dental procedures

Strep viridans (dental procedures), Strep bovis (colorectal cancer) Staph aureus (no PMH), Staph epidermis (prosthetic valves) Candida, Aspergillus - Rare