14. Definite
• 2 major criteria
OR
• 1 major & 3
minor criteria OR
• More > 5 minor
criteria
• Direct evidence
of IE
histologically
Possible
• 1 major + 1
minor criteria
• OR
• More than>3
criteria
rejected
• When does not
fulfill both
definite and
possible criterias
• Firm alternate
diagnosis
presents
• No pathological
evidence shows