PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - D K Satchithananda
AU  - J Walsh
AU  - P M Schofield
TI  - Bacterial endocarditis following repeated tattooing
AID  - 10.1136/heart.85.1.11
DP  - 2001 Jan 01
TA  - Heart
PG  - 11--12
VI  - 85
IP  - 1
4099  - http://heart.bmj.com/content/85/1/11.short
4100  - http://heart.bmj.com/content/85/1/11.full
SO  - Heart2001 Jan 01; 85
AB  - Body decoration in the form of tattooing is becoming increasingly popular, especially among younger age groups. Although serious infections following tattooing are rare they are well documented. The first reported case of endocarditis caused by repeated tattooing in an individual with known valvar heart disease is presented.