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What type of fungus causes heart muscle lining or valves to be inflamed?
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∙ 16y ago
The condition causing inflammation of heart muscles and valve lining is called Endocarditis. This is most often triggered by the bacteria streptococci or staphylococci, but fungi such as Aspergillus fumigatus can also be the cause.
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