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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That captures most causes of endocarditis but not all.
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Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Related: The addiction crisis is causing a spike in endocarditis cases.
—Rachel Wisniewski, STAT, 7 Sep. 2023
But humans in the room had considered endocarditis too, as had the patient’s original care team.
—Brittany Trang and Katie Palmer, STAT, 20 July 2023
Specifically, the agencies test for enterococcus, a bacteria that is a common cause of infections, including UTIs, bacteremia and infective endocarditis, according to the National Institutes of Health.
—Margaret Kates | Mkates@al.com, al, 21 June 2023
Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 31 Aug. 2021
In rare cases, salmonella infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 25 Apr. 2023
Infections Pate said that several infections and illnesses can also cause night sweats, including HIV, fungal infections, osteomyelitis (a bone infection), endocarditis (an infection of the heart’s inner lining), and tuberculosis (a bacterial disease of the lungs).
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2023
Rather, the study investigated Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacteria that causes pneumonia and meningitis, and Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that causes sepsis, endocarditis and pneumonia, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2023
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Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Related: The addiction crisis is causing a spike in endocarditis cases.
—Rachel Wisniewski, STAT, 7 Sep. 2023
But humans in the room had considered endocarditis too, as had the patient’s original care team.
—Brittany Trang and Katie Palmer, STAT, 20 July 2023
Specifically, the agencies test for enterococcus, a bacteria that is a common cause of infections, including UTIs, bacteremia and infective endocarditis, according to the National Institutes of Health.
—Margaret Kates | Mkates@al.com, al, 21 June 2023
Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 31 Aug. 2021
In rare cases, salmonella infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 25 Apr. 2023
Infections Pate said that several infections and illnesses can also cause night sweats, including HIV, fungal infections, osteomyelitis (a bone infection), endocarditis (an infection of the heart’s inner lining), and tuberculosis (a bacterial disease of the lungs).
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2023
Rather, the study investigated Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacteria that causes pneumonia and meningitis, and Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that causes sepsis, endocarditis and pneumonia, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2023
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New Latin
First Known Use
circa 1839, in the meaning defined above
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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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