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/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter208/208a.htm
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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
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Non-infective Endocarditis
The Merck Manual: A look at the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter208/208b.htm
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Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications
American Heart Association Scientific Statement.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/25/2936
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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
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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
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Vanderbilt Medical Center
Talks about infective endocarditis and who gets it, signs and symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/cardio/sbe.htm
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Children's Heart Center
A description of endocarditis and how we can prevent it.
http://www.childrensheartcenter.org/hearthealth/endoprop.html
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Gum Disease May Be a Threat
An article on teeth, gums and periodontal disease and how it can lead to heart disease and endocarditis.
http://onhealth.com/conditions/in-depth/item/item,25411_1_1.asp
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Therapeutic Guidelines: Prevention of Endocarditis
A look at who is at risk and who should take antibiotic prophylaxis and for what procedures.
http://www.tg.com.au/endocarditis/5a8c34c.htm
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