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Author: BAUMAN
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Chapter 21, Problem 9MC
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The endocardium can be infected by bacteria present in the blood. Endocardium covers the heart valves and is a thin lining of the heart. As bacteria colonize in the endocardium, it triggers its inflammation and is known as endocarditis.
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