Infection and inflammation of the endocardium, mainly involving valves
- Structurally abnormal valves (rheumatic heart disease etc)
- Foreign material in heart
- Dental procedures
Strep viridans (dental procedures), Strep bovis (Colorectal cancer) Staph aureus (no PMH), Staph epidermis (prosthetic valves) Candida, Aspergillus - Rare