endocarditis
noun
en·do·car·di·tis
ˌen-dō-ˌkär-ˈdī-təs 
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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Splinter hemorrhages, for example—or squiggly red lines under the nails—can indicate a heart infection called endocarditis.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Salmonella infection in people causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever, and in more serious cases can cause arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
In more severe cases, Salmonella infection can result in serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
In rare cases, salmonella can enter the bloodstream, leading to severe conditions—such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis—that may require a stay in hospital.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Salmonella infection in people causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever, and in more serious cases can cause arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
In more severe cases, Salmonella infection can result in serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
In rare cases, salmonella can enter the bloodstream, leading to severe conditions—such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis—that may require a stay in hospital.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Endocarditis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endocarditis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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endocarditis
noun
en·do·car·di·tis
ˌen-dō-ˌkär-ˈdīt-əs
: inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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