Web Directory

» American Heart Association
   Details as to what bacterial endocarditis is, how it occurs, who is at risk, what procedures carry the greatest risks, prevention, and shows a wallet card to carry if there is a risk.
   http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11078

» Bacterial Endocarditis
   Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention.
   http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/chaser/article2.html

» Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications
   American Heart Association Scientific Statement.
   http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/25/2936

» Heart Point
   A look at endocarditis, explaining what it is, who should take antibiotics for dental and certain other procedures, and cardiac conditions associated with the risk.
   http://www.heartpoint.com/endocarditis.html

» MedlinePlus: Endocarditis
   Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001098.htm

» NHS Choices: Endocarditis
   Provides information on this rare but serious condition where the inner lining of the heart becomes inflamed. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
   http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Endocarditis/

» Non-infective Endocarditis
   The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch077/ch077c.html

» On Health
   An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis.
   http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/Endocarditis-Topic-Overview

» Personal MD.com: Infective Endocarditis
   James Beckerman M.D. looks at the causes, signs, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. Also a visual chart showing risk factors.
   http://www.personalmd.com/news/inf_endo_041100.shtml

» Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines - February 1, 1998 - American Family Physician
   An explanation of what this disease is and who is at risk. Also detailed guidelines for the procedures requiring antibiotic prophylaxis and the dosage and type required.
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/980201ap/taubert.html

» Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis
   Recommendations by the American Heart Association.
   http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11086

» RxMed: Endocarditis
   Details covered are what endocarditis is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosing and treatment, activity, complications and prognosis.
   http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/ENDOCARDITIS%20(BACTERIAL%20OR%20INFECTIVE).htm

» The Merck Manual
   A look at endocarditis, the symptoms and signs, diagnosing, prognosis, prophylaxis, treatment, valve surgery, and response to treatment.
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch077/ch077a.html

» The University of New South Wales
   Image of bacterial infection on mitral valve. Click on the image and get a further explanation.
   http://web.med.unsw.edu.au/pathmus/m1004089.htm