Dental manipulations as the predisposing factor of bacterial endocarditis

ABSTRACT

Blood for culturing was taken from suspected cases of infective endocarditis. 26 such patients were studied as regards the predisposing factors. 3 blood cultures were taken from each patient. Out of these 26 patients 4 gave history of dental manipulation, as the causative predisposing factor which gives a percentage of 15. 38%. These four patients were all seen to be infected by streptococcus viridans