"Endocarditis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening.
| Descriptor ID |
D004696
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.282
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| Concept/Terms |
Infective Endocarditis- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditides, Infective
- Endocarditis, Infective
- Infective Endocarditides
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Endocarditis" by people in Profiles.
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Yoshida K, Chambers JK, Uchida K. Systemic Streptococcus agalactiae infection with meningo-ventriculitis in a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus). J Vet Med Sci. 2022 Oct 01; 84(10):1417-1421.
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Harris CM, Albaeni A, Norris KC. Impact of Malnutrition in Patients With Infective Endocarditis. Nutr Clin Pract. 2021 Apr; 36(2):472-479.
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Harris CM, Khaliq W, Albaeni A, Norris KC. The influence of race in older adults with infective endocarditis. BMC Infect Dis. 2020 Feb 17; 20(1):146.
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Ojeda J, L?pez-L?pez L, Gonz?lez A, Vil? LM. Infective endocarditis initially presenting with a dermatomyositis-like syndrome. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Jan 10; 2014.
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Letts DP, L?pez-Candales A. Atypical echocardiographic findings of endocarditis in an immunocompromised patient. Echocardiography. 2004 Nov; 21(8):715-9.
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Sanders GP, Yeon SB, Grunes J, Seto TB, Manning WJ. Impact of a specific echocardiographic report comment regarding endocarditis prophylaxis on compliance with American Heart Association recommendations. Circulation. 2002 Jul 16; 106(3):300-3.
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Seto TB, Thomas L, Baden LR, Manning WJ. Specialty and training differences in the reported use of endocarditis prophylaxis at an academic medical center. Am J Med. 2001 Dec 01; 111(8):657-60.
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Deeb GM, Smolens IA, Bolling SF, Eppinger MJ, Pagani FD, Prager RL. Reoperation for Freestyle stentless aortic valves. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Oct; 13(4 Suppl 1):16-23.
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Seto TB, Manning WJ. The role of echocardiography in suspected endocarditis: where's the beef? Am J Med. 1999 Sep; 107(3):281-2.
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Guentzel MN, Cole GT, Pope LM. Animal models for candidiasis. Curr Top Med Mycol. 1985; 1:57-116.