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people who have had rheumatic fever, with its resulting scarring, or a congenital cause of heart malformation, may contract this disease when certain bacteria enter the bloodstream and become lodged in the heart.
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What does petechiae indicate in infective endocarditis?
distal embolization
The most common cause of infective endocarditis is?
decayed teeth
Can valvular heart disease caused by infective endocarditis be cured?
If the disease further damages heart valves, symptoms may occur for years after initial treatment. Sometimes, endocarditis can result in heart or renal failure. If untreated, it can be fatal.
Can alpha-hemolytic streptococci cause infective endocarditis?
Alpha-hemolytic strep is one class of streptococcus bacteria that does cause infective carditis (IE). Viridans Streptococcus, a specific strain of Alpha-hemolytic streptococcus is a cause of IE.
How would a heroin user get endocarditis?
You can get Endocarditis from shooting up bad heroin that has lots of bacteria in it. Also, sharing needles.
What is infective endocarditis?
Infective endocarditis is an infection and inflammation of the inner layer, or membrane, of heart tissue (endocardium). Most people with a healthy, normal heart are not at significant risk
What is endocarditis?
Infective endocarditis is an infection and inflammation of the inner layer, or membrane, of heart tissue (endocardium). Most people with a healthy, normal heart are not at significant risk
For years many doctors and dentists recommended that certain patients take an antibiotic prior to having any dental work completed including cleanings Suggest reasons why this is no longer recommend?
Antibiotics used to be given to patients who were at risk of getting infective endocarditis during invasive dental procedures. Now, NICE recommends that antibiotics are not given at all for the purpose of Prophylaxis against Infective endocarditis, since the risk of a hypersesitivity reaction from using antibiotics is higher than the risk of getting Infective endocarditis from a dental procedure.
What has the author Ernest N Arnett written?
Ernest N. Arnett has written: 'Active infective endocarditis' -- subject(s): Infective endocarditis, Pathology
How is infective endocarditis treated?
A diagnosis of infective endocarditis can be obtained through patient history, EKG, ultrasound, or cardiac catheterization.
What does petechiae indicate in infective endocarditis?
distal embolization
What age does infective endocarditis occur at?
Most cases of infective endocarditis occur in people between the ages of 15 and 60, with a median age at onset of about 50 years
The most common cause of infective endocarditis is?
decayed teeth
What happens if endocarditis is not treated?
If not discovered and treated, infective endocarditis can permanently damage the heart muscle, especially the valves
Can beta-hemolytic group A streptococci cause infective endocarditis?
yes
Can beta hemolytic group A streptococci cause infective endocarditis?
yes
Do men get infective endocarditis more often?
Men are affected about twice as often as women are
