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Subacute bacterial endocarditis
Other namesEndocarditis lenta
Vegetation of tricuspid valve by ECHO
SpecialtyCardiology Edit this on Wikidata
SymptomsMalaise, weakness[1]
CausesStreptococcus mutans, mitis, sanguis or milleri bacteria[2][3]
Diagnostic methodBlood culture specimens over 24-hour period/analysis[4]
TreatmentIntravenous penicillin[2]

Subacute bacterial endocarditis, abbreviated SBE, is a type of endocarditis (more specifically, infective endocarditis).[5] Subacute bacterial endocarditis can be considered a form of type III hypersensitivity.[6]

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  6. ^ Keogan, Mary; Wallace, Eleanor M.; O'Leary, Paula (2006-04-18). Concise Clinical Immunology for Healthcare Professionals. Routledge. p. 106. ISBN 9781134428021.

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