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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.
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 someone get leukemia by sharing needles?
no, it's not contagious.
Can endocarditis cause Secondary vasculitis?
Yes, endocarditis can lead to secondary vasculitis. Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart, and the inflammation from this infection can sometimes spread to the blood vessels, resulting in vasculitis. Treatment typically involves addressing the underlying endocarditis to help manage the vasculitis.
What is the survival rate of listerial endocarditis?
Listerial endocarditis causes death in about half of the patients.
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.
Can you contract hepatitus c from sharing a needle that's been rinsed off?
i believe so
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.
What happens if endocarditis is not treated?
If not discovered and treated, infective endocarditis can permanently damage the heart muscle, especially the valves
