Exploring links between oral health and infective endocarditis

• Main Authors: Joseph Luke Falconer (Author), Ronak Rajani (Author), Vitaliy Androshchuk (Author), Amieth Yogarajah (Author), Rebecca A. Greenbury (Author), Ayden Ismail (Author), Natasha Oh (Author), Luigi Nibali (Author), Eleanor M. D'Agostino (Author), Vanessa Sousa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a bacterial infection of the heart's inner lining. A low incidence rate combined with a high mortality rate mean that IE can be difficult to treat effectively. There is currently substantial evidence supporting a link between oral health and IE with the oral micro...