Bacterial endocarditis of dental origin: report of case.
Although appreciated by most practitioners, the fact that dental infection may be the source of bacteremia without a history of recent dental procedures is occasionally overlooked. The case reported here illustrates what we feel is an example of such a phenomenon. The eradication of the oral foci of infection enhanced the patient's response to therapy and prompted his ultimate recovery.
D000328:Adult; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000150:complications*