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.
Located in northeast Alabama, Calhoun County is home to Anniston, a leader in textile and iron ore production during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Calhoun County is also home to two major military installations, the now-decommissioned Fort McClellan and Anniston Army Depot. The Anniston Star, founded and run by the Ayers family, was a leader in antisegregationist journalism during the civil rights movement. The county is governed by an elected five-member commission and includes seven incorporated communities, each governed by a mayor and city council.