Culture-negative endocarditis : Treatment & Expectations (Endocarditis (culture-negative))

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Culture-negative endocarditis

Alternate Names : Endocarditis (culture-negative)

Treatment

You will be admitted to the hospital so you can receive medicines through a vein. Long-term, high-dose antibiotic or antifungal treatment is needed. Treatment is usually given for 4 - 6 weeks.

Surgery may be needed to replace damaged heart valves.

Prognosis (Expectations)

Heart valves may be damaged if diagnosis and treatment are delayed.

Complications

Abnormal connections within the heart
Blood clots that travel to brain, kidneys, lungs, or abdomen
Brain abscess
Congestive heart failure
Rapid or irregular heartbeats, including atrial fibrillation
Severe valve damage
Stroke

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Culture-negative endocarditis

Review Date : 4/25/2008
Reviewed By : Mark Levin, MD, Division of Infectious Disease, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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