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Yes. One of the most common ways to spread endocarditis is through the use of unclean needles.
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How would a heroin user get endocarditis?
You can get Endocarditis from shooting up bad heroin that has lots of bacteria in it. Also, sharing needles.
What is the process of sharing needles called?
The act of sharing needles for drug use is called needle-sharing or needle exchange. This practice can lead to the transmission of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. It is highly discouraged and there are programs in place to provide clean needles as a harm reduction strategy.
Can someone get leukemia by sharing needles?
no, it's not contagious.
What does endocarditis mean?
Endocarditis is the inflammation of the inside of the heart and its chambers.
What endocarditis means?
Endocarditis is the inflammation of the inside of the heart and its chambers.
Can endocarditis cause Secondary vasculitis?
Endocarditis can cause Secondary vasculitis
Can you contract hepatitus c from sharing a needle that's been rinsed off?
i believe so
What is the survival rate of listerial endocarditis?
Listerial endocarditis causes death in about half of the patients.
Can chlamydia come back through stress not sex or can it passed on through sharing a needle?
Chlamydia can not come back through stress, nor is it passed on via a needle.
How many cases of listeriosis result in endocarditis?
Listeria monocytogenes causes endocarditis in about 7.5% of the cases.
Does Endocarditis affect healthy people?
Endocarditis rarely occurs in people with healthy, normal hearts.
Why is endocarditis serious?
By damaging the valves or the walls of the heart chambers, endocarditis can interfere with the ability of the heart to do its job
