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No, rheumatic Heart disease does not result from a staph infection. It is a complication of rheumatic fever, which is primarily caused by an infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria, typically following strep throat or scarlet fever. The body's immune response to the streptococcal infection can lead to inflammation in the heart, joints, skin, and brain, ultimately causing damage to the heart valves.
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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 the medical term meaning Heart disease following infection usually with a strain of streptococcus?
The most serious one is rheumatic heart disease.The most serious one is rheumatic heart disease.
Has anybody with strep throat ever die?
Every year about 300,000 people die due to rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic heart disease is direct result of strep throat. Worldwide about 15 million people are suffering due to rheumatic heart disease.
What does long term strep throat cause?
Untreated strep throat can cause rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Will there be aschoff bodies in sarcoidosis?
No. Aschoff bodies are nodules found in the hearts of individuals with rheumatic fever. They result from inflammation in the heart muscle and are characteristic of rheumatic heart disease.
Is rheumatic heart disease contagious?
Unfortunately, once you have rheumatic heart disease, the damage has been done and there is no cure.Fortunately, Rheumatic heart disease is pretty uncommon in recent years.If you are having effects from the damage done to your heart valves, such as heart failure or anemia from destruction of red blood cells, you may need to have a valve replacement.You can find more information at the link below.
What bis the pathognomonic sign of rheumatic heart disease?
Go to the related link below (Rheumatic Heart Disease) for more information.
What causes joint pain during pathogen disease?
most of the times its a staphylococcus infection which is a common problem all over the world for tonsillitis and rheumatic fever which affects the joints later and then at a later stage the heart too indicating rheumatic heart disease
What is the predisposing factor of rheumatic heart disease?
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common acquired heart disease in children in many countries of the world, especially in developing countries. The global burden of disease caused by rheumatic fever currently falls disproportionately on children living in the developing world, especially where poverty is widespread. RHD is a chronic heart condition caused by rheumatic fever that can be prevented and controlled. Rheumatic fever is caused by a preceding group A streptococcal (strep) infection. Treating strep throat with antibiotics can prevent rheumatic fever. Moreover, regular antibiotics (usually monthly injections) can prevent patients with rheumatic fever from contracting further strep infections and causing progression of valve damage.
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.
Pathophysiology of rheumatic heart disease in diagram form?
Type your answer here... rheumatic heart disease is cause by a rheumatic fever that inflamed the heart and scarring it.
Why would rheumatic fever affect the heart?
Rheumatic fever can affect the heart due to an autoimmune response triggered by a streptococcal throat infection. The body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, particularly the heart valves and muscle, leading to inflammation known as rheumatic heart disease. This damage can cause long-term complications, including valvular heart disease and heart failure, due to scarring and dysfunction of the heart structures. Early treatment of strep throat is crucial to prevent rheumatic fever and its cardiac complications.
