endocarditis
noun
en·do·car·di·tis
ˌen-dō-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs 
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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In rare circumstances, an infection can spread throughout the body, causing more severe illnesses such as meningitis, endocarditis, and arthritis.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Over the course of several months this year, staff photojournalist Gabrielle Lurie spent time documenting the life of Austin Draper, a San Francisco resident who suffers from endocarditis, a rare and deadly heart infection caused by injecting drugs.
—Emily Jan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Dec. 2025
More rare symptoms can include arterial infections, endocarditis (an infection of the lining of the heart), or arthritis.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Salmonella rarely results in more serious ailments, which can include arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Over the course of several months this year, staff photojournalist Gabrielle Lurie spent time documenting the life of Austin Draper, a San Francisco resident who suffers from endocarditis, a rare and deadly heart infection caused by injecting drugs.
—Emily Jan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Dec. 2025
More rare symptoms can include arterial infections, endocarditis (an infection of the lining of the heart), or arthritis.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Salmonella rarely results in more serious ailments, which can include arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Endocarditis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endocarditis. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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endocarditis
noun
en·do·car·di·tis
ˌen-dō-ˌkär-ˈdīt-əs
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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