Adam.com: An Overview
Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis.
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 Endo
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 V
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
American Heart Association Scientific Statement.
drkoop.com: Endocarditis
Extensive look at the causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, prognosis, complications. Also a list of symptoms to call your health care provider for after treatment.
Endocarditis
Case study of a 12-13 year old boy, Marty in an emergency room.
Gum Disease May Be a Threat
An article on teeth, gums and periodontal disease and how it can lead to heart disease and 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.
On Health
An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis.
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
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
http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/ENDOCARDITIS%20(BACTERIAL%20OR%20INFECTIVE).ht
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.
Therapeutic Guidelines: Prevention of Endocarditis
A look at who is at risk and who should take antibiotic prophylaxis and for what procedures.
Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis
Antibiotic treatment of adults with this disease due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms.