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 D K Satchithananda
A1 J Walsh
A1 P M Schofield
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.