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Endocarditis, Bacterial MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Endocarditis, Bacterial
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.252.245
C01.190.249
C14.260.249
C14.280.282.407
Unique ID
D004697
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004697
Annotation
coordinate with specific bacterium /infections heading (IM) if pertinent
Scope Note
Inflammation of the ENDOCARDIUM caused by BACTERIA that entered the bloodstream. The strains of bacteria vary with predisposing factors, such as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; or intravenous drug use.
Entry Version
ENDOCARDITIS BACT
Entry Term(s)
Bacterial Endocarditides
Bacterial Endocarditis
Endocarditides, Bacterial
NLM Classification #
WG 285
See Also
Aneurysm, Infected
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Endocarditis, Bacterial Preferred
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