How was Joe’s dental visit related to his illness?

Joe Sixpack recently visited the dentist to have his teeth cleaned and checked. During the cleaning process, Joe had some bleeding from his gums. A couple of days later, Joe developed a fever, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and chills. He visited his family physician who detected a slight heart murmur. Joe was given antibiotics and continued to have his heart monitored.

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How was Joe’s dental visit related to his illness?

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