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Descriptor English:
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Endocarditis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Endocarditis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Endocardite
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Synonyms English:
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Endocarditides
Endocarditides, Infective
Endocarditis, Infective
Infective Endocarditides
Infective Endocarditis
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Tree Number:
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C14.280.282
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Definition English:
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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rheumatic endocarditis: index under RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE (IM) + ENDOCARDITIS (IM)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4777
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Unique Identifier:
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D004696
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Similar:
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DeCS
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