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. 2011 Mar;49(3):1182–1184. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02049-10

Table 1.

List of modified Duke criteria for each episode of endocarditis in our patienta

Category Duke criterion from:
First episode Second episode
Major criteria 5 separate blood cultures yielded Enterococcus hirae Echocardiography was positive for infective endocarditis, with demonstration of aortic vegetation
2 separate blood cultures yielded E. hirae
Minor criteria Bioprosthetic aortic valve Bioprosthetic aortic valve
Fever Fever
a

Note that the sensitivity of the modified Duke criteria is diminished when infection affects a prosthetic valve.