Endocarditis, prophylaxis

Valeria Fabre, M.D., John G. Bartlett, M.D.

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PATHOGENS

Typical pathogens of concern:
- Oral flora: for example, Streptococcus viridans group is the usual concern re: dental prophylaxis for endocarditis.
- S. aureus: occasional cause on preventable basis if procedure in high-risk patient with active staphylococcal infection.

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Last updated: February 5, 2019

Citation

Fabre, Valeria, and John G Bartlett. "Endocarditis, Prophylaxis." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2019. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540193/all/Endocarditis__prophylaxis.

Fabre V, Bartlett JG. Endocarditis, prophylaxis. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2019. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540193/all/Endocarditis__prophylaxis. Accessed February 22, 2019.

Fabre, V., & Bartlett, J. G. (2019). Endocarditis, prophylaxis. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540193/all/Endocarditis__prophylaxis

Fabre V, Bartlett JG. Endocarditis, Prophylaxis [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2019. [cited 2019 February 22]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540193/all/Endocarditis__prophylaxis

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