Endocarditis
... Culture-negative endocarditis is due to micro-organisms that require a longer period of time ... to be identified in the laboratory. Such organisms are said to be fastidious because they ... Brucella species, Coxiella burnettii, Chlamydia species, and HACEK bacteria. Finally, the distinction between native-valve ... Fever (often spiking) Continuous presence of micro-organisms in the bloodstream determined by serial collection ... particularly murmurs suggestive of valvular incompetence Micro-organisms responsible Many types of organism can ...
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Caron
Caron For other uses, see Caron (disambiguation). HACEK organisms are a subgroup of bacteria. Diacritical marks ...
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List of medical topics
... Gynecology - study of the female reproductive system HACEK organisms Haematology or hematology - study of blood Hand ... mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms Physiotherapy - use of movement to improve medical ...
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