» American Heart Association - Details as to what bacterial endocarditis is, how it occurs, who is at risk, what procedures carry the greatest risks, prevention, and shows a wallet card to carry if there is a risk.
» Antibiotic Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis - Due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms: by American Heart Association.
» Bacterial Endocarditis - Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention.
» Bacterial Endocarditis Presenting with Decreased Vision - A case study of a 31 year old man diagnosed in London, Ontario, Canada.
» Children's Heart Center - A description of endocarditis and how we can prevent it.
» Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications - American Heart Association Scientific Statement.
» Endocarditis - Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis.
» Heart Point - A look at endocarditis, explaining what it is, who should take antibiotics for dental and certain other procedures, and cardiac conditions associated with the risk.
» Non-infective Endocarditis - The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
» Personal MD.com: Infective Endocarditis - James Beckerman M.D. looks at the causes, signs, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. Also a visual chart showing risk factors.
» Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines - February 1, 1998 - American Family Physician - An explanation of what this disease is and who is at risk. Also detailed guidelines for the procedures requiring antibiotic prophylaxis and the dosage and type required.
» Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis - Recommendations by the American Heart Association.
» RxMed: Endocarditis - Details covered are what endocarditis is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosing and treatment, activity, complications and prognosis.
» The Merck Manual - A look at endocarditis, the symptoms and signs, diagnosing, prognosis, prophylaxis, treatment, valve surgery, and response to treatment.
» The University of New South Wales - Image of bacterial infection on mitral valve. Click on the image and get a further explanation.
» Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis - Antibiotic treatment of adults with this disease due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms.
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