Infective endocarditis is the infection of the heart lining caused by the invasion of bacteria in the bloodstream and getting settled in the lining of the heart. Prophylaxis with antibiotics is done to prevent infective endocarditis in high-risk individuals. Amoxicillin is the common drug used as a prophylactic agent.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like non-classic MVP (mitral valve prolapse). There is a mildly thickened AML-anterior mitral leaflet, but it does not matter much.
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