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Cardiobacterium hominis is a ] that normally resides resides in the ] but is said to play a role in causing ], although in an extremely low percentage of cases. However, it and several other bacterias fall into a group of bacterias called the "]" group, and collectively they have been associated with infections of the mouth which in turn have been linked to ] inflammation and ultimately, endocarditis. Cardio bacterium, when involved with valvular infection, typically affects the ] and the ]. Dental procedures can often be linked to ] valve infections, leading many to believe that proper oral hygiene/the flossing of the teeth and gums is important in the prevention of heart valve infections. Cardiobacterium hominis is a ] that normally resides resides in the ] but is said to play a role in causing ], although in an extremely low percentage of cases. However, it and several other bacterias fall into a group of bacterias called the "]" group, and collectively they have been associated with infections of the mouth which in turn have been linked to ] inflammation (endocarditis). Cardio bacterium, when involved with valvular infection, typically affects the ] and the ]. Dental procedures can often be linked to ] valve infections, leading many to believe that proper oral hygiene/the flossing of the teeth and gums is important in the prevention of heart valve infections.


Cardibacterium hominis falls into the bacterial category of being a "]-Negative ]", thus responds to a treatment of ]s commonly used to treat gram-negative bacilli, such as ] or penecillin derivatives. Cardibacterium hominis falls into the bacterial category of being a "]-Negative ]", thus responds to a treatment of ]s commonly used to treat gram-negative bacilli, such as ] or penecillin derivatives.

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Photo from a microscope of Cardiobacterium hominis
File:Normal mitral valve.jpg
Diagram of a normal valve. Note: The edges of the valve are seamless.
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Photo of a damaged valve. Valve may or may not have been damaged due to infection/inflammation from one of the bacteria of the HACEK group, but clearly the edges of the valve are not seamless.

Cardiobacterium hominis is a bacteria that normally resides resides in the respiratory tract but is said to play a role in causing endocarditis, although in an extremely low percentage of cases. However, it and several other bacterias fall into a group of bacterias called the "H.A.C.E.K." group, and collectively they have been associated with infections of the mouth which in turn have been linked to heart valve inflammation (endocarditis). Cardio bacterium, when involved with valvular infection, typically affects the mitral valve and the aortic valve. Dental procedures can often be linked to heart valve infections, leading many to believe that proper oral hygiene/the flossing of the teeth and gums is important in the prevention of heart valve infections.

Cardibacterium hominis falls into the bacterial category of being a "Gram-Negative Bacilli", thus responds to a treatment of antibiotics commonly used to treat gram-negative bacilli, such as penecillin or penecillin derivatives.

Signs and Symptoms of a Cardiac Infection due to Cardibacterium hominis

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