Johns Hopkins ABX Guide
Endocarditis, prophylaxis
PATHOGENS
- Typical pathogens of concern:
- Oral flora: for example, Streptococcus viridans group is the usual concern re: dental prophylaxis for endocarditis.
- S. aureus: This is an occasional, preventable cause if the procedure is in a high-risk patient with active staphylococcal infection.
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Last updated: May 10, 2024
Citation
Fabre, Valeria. "Endocarditis, Prophylaxis." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2024. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540193/all/Endocarditis_prophylaxis.
Fabre V. Endocarditis, prophylaxis. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2024. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540193/all/Endocarditis_prophylaxis. Accessed November 4, 2025.
Fabre, V. (2024). Endocarditis, prophylaxis. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540193/all/Endocarditis_prophylaxis
Fabre V. Endocarditis, Prophylaxis [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2024. [cited 2025 November 04]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540193/all/Endocarditis_prophylaxis.
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