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In this resource, the aspects of endocarditis are disclosed thoroughly, with an attentive focus on the roles of the medical staff, especially dentistry, in regards of the prevention and treatment of said condition. Throughout this text, the reader is going to be able to find valuable information in regards of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent infective endocarditis in the person with cardiovascular disease, as well as some assertive information related to the condition.The reader will also be able to understand the characteristics of the condition, its causes, especially grasping on the fact that infective endocarditis is a severe health condition that is caused by a complex interaction between pathogens in the bloodstream and the endocardial tissue. The symptoms of the condition are also covered, as well as what to do (and not to do) whenever tackling any situations that resemble infective endocarditis.Some heart conditions end up allowing the occurrence of impairments on the endocardium that favor platelets and fibrins deposition, starting the nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis condition that may develop with the deposition and proliferation of bacteria on the place, starting an infective endocarditis state, and the reader is also going to be very aware of that.

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