Glossary
- Endocarditis
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Inflammation of the endocardium. Usually caused by bacteria from the blood streamlodging in areas of unnatural blood turbulence, can. destroy damaged cardiac valves
Author(s): Kinderherzstiftung, Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Sticker, Hermine Nock
Reviewed by: Professor Dr Hedwig Hövels-Gürich
Last updated: 2009-04-28
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