title: Bacterial endocarditis. A serious pregnancy complication.
abstract: The incidence of bacterial endocarditis, a rare complication of pregnancy, may be increasing due to illicit drug use. Increased awareness, with prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment during gestation, may lead to improved maternal and neonatal outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School 75235.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Hankins
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Leveno
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Cunningham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications