Table 7:
Duke Criteria for the Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis
  • Positive valve culture or histology or
  • Two major criteria: typical organism, persistant bacteremia, positive ECHO for vegetations, abscess or valve dehiscence or
  • Five of six minor criteria: valvular heart disease or IVDA,
    fever greater than 38°C, vasculitis, skin lesions, suggestive ECHO (but not definite), positive blood culture or
  • One major and three minor criteria
Adapted from reference 11
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