bacterial endarteritis

bac·te·ri·al end·ar·te·ri·tis

implantation and growth of bacteria with formation of vegetations on the arterial wall, such as may occur in a patent ductus arteriosus or arteriovenous fistula.

bac·te·ri·al end·ar·ter·i·tis

(bak-tēr'ē-ăl end'ahr-tĕr-ī'tis)

Implantation and growth of bacteria with formation of vegetations on the arterial wall, such as may occur in a patent ductus arteriosus or arteriovenous fistula.

bac·te·ri·al end·ar·ter·i·tis

(bak-tēr'ē-ăl end'ahr-tĕr-ī'tis)

Implantation and growth of bacteria with formation of vegetation on the arterial wall.

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A hypothesis of having a mycotic aneurysm which has developed secondary to bacterial endarteritis superimposed upon a patent ductus arteriosus is also probable.

Aneurysm of the Pulmonary Artery in Fallot's Tetralogy

The bacterial endarteritis and the risk of aneurysm complications should be considered when managing patients with cardiovascular risk factors, fever, back pain, abdominal pain, and positive blood cultures.