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Heart, section through the middle
Heart, section through the middle
Heart, front view
Heart, front view
Janeway lesion - close-up
Janeway lesion - close-up
Janeway lesion on the finger
Janeway lesion on the finger
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Heart valves
OverviewSymptomsTreatmentPrevention

Endocarditis

Alternative Names:
Valve infection

Prevention:

Preventive (prophylactic) antibiotics are often given to people with predisposing heart conditions before dental procedures or surgeries involving the respiratory, urinary, or intestinal tract. Continued medical follow-up is advised for people with a previous history of endocarditis.



Review Date: 2/27/2002
Reviewed By: Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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