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ID#:

22336

Caption:

This image depicts a human heart that had been opened in such a manner, as to expose the heart’s interior, highlighting the organ’s left ventricle, and aortic valve. The specimen was harvested from a patient who had succumbed to an illness known as bacterial endocarditis. The responsible pathogen was not indicated.

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Content Provider(s):

CDC/ Dr. Sellers, Grady Hospital

Creation Date:

1964

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Categories:

CDC Organization