infective

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Infective endocarditis can be treated with antibiotics if diagnosed early.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

Infective endocarditis, also called bacterial endocarditis, is an infection caused by bacteria that enter the bloodstream and settle in the heart lining, a heart valve or a blood vessel.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

Conclusion: "Infective amounts of live virus were contained in the six lots."

From Time Magazine Archive

Infective incidents pointing to the formation of adhesions are a contraindication to this policy, however.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Infective emboli are liable to lodge in the lung or pleura, and set up pulmonary abscess, gangrene of the lung, or empyema.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander