Endocarditis

She knew that if it progressed it could easily block the flow of oxygen to her heart or lungs, causing a heart attack or even a life-threatening heart infection known as endocarditis. ❋ Donna Jackson Nakazawa (2008)

Abrams would testify later at the trial that Schwartz, who suffered from two heart conditions, chronic endocarditis, which is an infection of the inner lining of the valves, and mitral stenosis, which is an obstruction of the mitral valve, was “lying on the floor covered with sweat and with his handkerchief full of blood.” ❋ Ann Hagedorn (2007)

Proper oral hygiene can prevent heart infections known as endocarditis, which start when bacteria finds their way to blood, according to the researchers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Subacute endocarditis, which is the most common form, may not become appreciable for several days after its commencement. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)

A doctor pinpointed the potential cause: a rare heart infection called endocarditis, which soon led the capillary in her brain to rupture. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Users addressed health conditions such as endocarditis, abscesses, overdose, cotton fever, hydration, bleaching, hepatitis c, through the development of materials including posters, pamphlets and 'zines which were widely distributed, emulated and subsequently were incorporated into the mainstream healthcare world. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There are many disease states that this bacteria can give rise to such as endocarditis, gastrointestinal tract infections, and pneumonia just to name a few 5. ❋ Unknown (2007)

“I’ve developed bacterial endocarditis, which is a serious heart valve infection,” Mike answered. ❋ Ann Rule (2000)

According to the Times, he died of endocarditis, caused by a virulent staph infection that is typically cured by antibiotics. ❋ End ICE Abuse (2011)

Cubicin, which is daptomycin for injection, is approved in the U.S. to treat staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections including right-side endocarditis. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Certain strains of strep also can cause meningitis, endocarditis, bacterial pneumonia and "flesh-eating" bacterial infections, also called necrotizing fasciitis. ❋ Erin McKean (2011)

In fact, his death was caused by bacterial endocarditis exacerbated by a streptococcal infection reaching his blood following a dental extraction in winter 1795, and it was no doubt further affected by the three months of famine culminating in the Dumfries Food Riots of March 1796, and on 21 July 1796 he died in Dumfries at the age of 37. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections i.e., infected aneurysms, endocarditis and arthritis. ❋ William Marler (2011)