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endocarditis [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
DEF

Inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart. It is usually confined to the external lining of the valve, sometimes to the lining membrane of its chambers. May be due to invasion of microorganisms or an abnormal immunological reaction.

CONT

It (endocarditis) is characterized by valvular leaflet involvement and is the most common complication of rheumatic fever.

Key term(s)
  • encarditis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
DEF

Inflammation par infection de la paroi interne du cœur.

CONT

On observe notamment l'endocardite parmi les suites de rhumatismes articulaires aigus et parfois (très rarement aujourd'hui) parmi celles de la fièvre scarlatine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corazón
DEF

Inflamación aguda o subaguda del endocardio [...] que requiere el aislamiento del microbio que la causa y un tratamiento muy prolongado con antibióticos.

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