Information About Bacterial Endocarditis (Endocarditis)

What is endocarditis? Endocarditis is a serious infection of one of the four heart valves. What causes endocarditis? Endocarditis is caused by a growth of bacteria on one of the heart valves, leading to an infected mass called a "vegetation". The infection may be introduced during brief periods of having bacteria in the bloodstream, such as after dental work, colonoscopy, and other similar