RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Bacterial endocarditis following repeated tattooing JF Heart JO Heart FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society SP 11 OP 12 DO 10.1136/heart.85.1.11 VO 85 IS 1 A1 Satchithananda, D K A1 Walsh, J A1 Schofield, P M YR 2001 UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/85/1/11.abstract 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.