14. Sex Kills

When Henry experiences a seizure but is not aware of it while it's happening, House takes on the case. The team's differential diagnosis points to a bacterial infection, but Henry suffers a heart attack before the treatment for his infection can work, prompting the need for a heart transplant. Then, the team races to diagnose a dead woman's illness so they can harvest her heart to save their living patient.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

House treats a man ( Howard Hesseman ) who unknowingly has a seizure and is in need of a new heart. He was admitted by his daughter Amy Errington ( Keri Lynn Pratt ). When the transplant committee votes "no," House tries to get one from a dead woman whose organs have also been rejected by the committee. Wilson begins living with House after revealing that his third wife has been cheating on him. Final diagnosis: Brucellosis (Henry) and Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome secondary to gonorrhea (Laura)

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