endocarditis
noun
en·do·car·di·tis
ˌen-dō-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs 
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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Some enterococci, of which there are more than 50 different species, are also linked with more serious diseases like endocarditis and peritonitis.
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 2 July 2024
In rare circumstances, infection with salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
In rare situations, salmonella can enter the bloodstream and lead to more severe illnesses, such as infected aneurysms, endocarditis, and arthritis, according to Fresh Start Produce Sales.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 June 2024
Hospitalizations for strokes related to opioid use and infective endocarditis, a life-threatening infection of the heart’s lining and valves, increased in people under 45 from 2006 through 2015, coinciding with the opioid epidemic’s onset, the authors added.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 May 2024
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 2 July 2024
In rare circumstances, infection with salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
In rare situations, salmonella can enter the bloodstream and lead to more severe illnesses, such as infected aneurysms, endocarditis, and arthritis, according to Fresh Start Produce Sales.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 June 2024
Hospitalizations for strokes related to opioid use and infective endocarditis, a life-threatening infection of the heart’s lining and valves, increased in people under 45 from 2006 through 2015, coinciding with the opioid epidemic’s onset, the authors added.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 May 2024
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endocarditis
noun
en·do·car·di·tis
ˌen-dō-ˌkär-ˈdīt-əs
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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