title: Subacute bacterial endocarditis: making the diagnosis.
abstract: The presentation of endocarditis varies from patient to patient, making it a difficult infection to diagnose correctly. While some patients will develop symptoms acutely over days, it may take weeks or months for symptoms to develop as in the case of subacute bacterial endocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Luttenberger
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DiNapoli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004698:Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents