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What is it called when the damage to the valves of the heart caused by rheumatic fever?
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Protein antibodies produced to defend the body against streptococcus bacteria
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How does rheumatic fever attack the body?
It does serious damage to the valves in the Heart.
How does rheumatic heart disease effect eldery people?
Rheumatic heart disease results from a condition caused by Rheumatic fever. The fever is an inflammatory disease caused by strep throat or scarlet fever. The bacteria can sometimes make its way to the heart and damage the valves that keep blood from flowing backwards. If severe, it may require surgery to replace the valves. Valve replacement is easily done by heart surgeons.
What is the disease caused by streptococcal infection causing damage to the heart valves and heart muscle?
The disease is called rheumatic heart disease. It is an autoimmune disease that follows an untreated bout of pharyngitis (sore, inflamed throat) caused by an infection with the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes.
What is valvulitis?
Commonly associated with rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease caused by inadequate treatment of a streptococcal infection. An autoimmune reaction occurs, leading to inflammation and damage to heart valves.
What is mitral valvulitis?
Commonly associated with rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease caused by inadequate treatment of a streptococcal infection. An autoimmune reaction occurs, leading to inflammation and damage to heart valves.
What is the cardiac damage resulting from a delayed inflammatory response to streptococcal infection?
You get acute rheumatic fever after about three weeks of acute streptococcal pharyngitis. In rheumatic fever, you get inflamed joints and heart valves involvement. Usually the mitral and aortic valves are affected in rheumatic fever.
What is the causes of rheumatic heart disease?
Permanent damage to the valves of the heart caused especially by repeated attacks of rheumatic fever. (Dictionary)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated at the bottom of this answer box.
Can valvular heart disease caused by rheumatic fever be cured?
Permanent scarring of one or more heart valves is a possibility and may require surgery to repair or replace damaged valves. In severe cases, rheumatic fever can lead to death from heart failure.
What is the purpose of heart valve repair?
To correct damage to the mitral, aortic, pulmonary, or tricuspid heart valves caused by a systemic infection, endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, a congenital heart defect, or mitral and/or aortic valve disease.
How dangerous is rheumatic fever?
Rheumatic fever can be very dangerous once you get it. It can kill over 3million people a year! Crazy i know! It can cause permanent damage to the heart valves, cause heart failure, stroke, and even death! It's not very common though. It's mostly common in the Sub-Saharan, Africa, and the South Central Asia. Hope dat helped ya!
Why is it important to treat strep throat?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that makes your throat feel sore and scratchy. If untreated, strep throat can sometimes cause complications such as: * kidney inflammation * rheumatic fever Rheumatic fever can cause: * painful and inflamed joints, * a rash * damage to heart valves (rheumatic heart disease)
What damage is caused by broken cambelt on volkswagen lt35?
bent valves and/or holes in pistons.
