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(Created page with "'''Infective endocarditis''' (IE) is an infection of the endocardium, usually bacterial. It’s mostly a disorder of those with structural heart disease, but it can also occur in those with healthy hearts. It’s characterised by formation of vegetations on the heart valves. The most commonly affected valves are the aortic and mitral valves. IE is usually left-sided. It’s usually a subacute disease, but it can develop acutely or chronically as well. The clinical featu...") |
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