Infective endocarditis is an infection in the heart valves or endocardium. The endocardium is the lining of the heart. This condition is usually caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and infecting the heart. Bacteria may originate in the:
Thorsby is located north of the center of Chilton County at 32Â°55'1.171 North, 86Â°42'57.442 West (32.916992, -86.715956). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.3 km 2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km 2), or 0.19%, is water.
Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County in the west central part of the State of Alabama. Located on the Black Warrior River across from downtown Tuscaloosa, it is currently the 21st largest city in Alabama with an estimated population of 24,497 in 2013. It incorporated in 1871.