title: [Infectious endocarditis in drug addicts].
abstract: Clinicomorphological features of infectious endocarditis (IE) were studied on autopsy material from chronic drug addicts. Of special interest were morphological changes in the lymphoid organs. The experience of the author and literature data suggest that IE in drug addicts is a manifestation of secondary immunodeficiency syndrome on the background of chronic narcotic intoxication.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Gasanov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000917:Antibody Formation; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*