USMLE Forum Archives - USMLE Step 1 - Native valve Endocarditis
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Re: Native valve Endocarditis
TheOne - 08-02-08 14:45 
posted by bingousmle on 08-02-08 12:10
rheumatic valvular disease
rheumatic valvular disease
Same..
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Re: Native valve Endocarditis mohhaider - 08-02-08 16:40 Yes the rheumatic heart disease is the most common cause of native valve endocarditis.
The second common cause is congenetal anomally like bicusped aortic valve , right ?
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Re: Native valve Endocarditis
sshahraz - 08-02-08 19:06 Mitral valve prolapse is the most common predisposing factor for native valve endocarditis
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Re: Native valve Endocarditis TheOne - 08-03-08 19:43 posted by sshahraz on 08-02-08 19:06
Mitral valve prolapse is the most common predisposing factor for native valve endocarditis
Mitral valve prolapse is the most common predisposing factor for native valve endocarditis
Is it Kapaln or UW that says so?
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Re: Native valve Endocarditis babbu5508 - 07-28-10 04:37 Native valve acute endocarditis usually has an aggressive course. Virulent organisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus and group B streptococci, are typically the causative agents of this type of endocarditis.
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