Endocarditis
"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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Goldstein JA, Beardslee MA, Xu H, Sundt TM, Lasala JM. Infective endocarditis resulting from CardioSEAL closure of a patent foramen ovale. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2002 Feb; 55(2):217-20; discussion 221.