Bacterial Endocarditis and Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (endocarditis). Endocarditis can be localized in different parts of the heart such as, in the field of valves (valvular endocarditis), in the field of chords (chordal endocarditis) in the parietal endocarditis (parietal endocarditis). The valvular endocarditis is the formation of dangerous heart defect.
Bacterial endocarditis
Bacterial endocarditis: It can be sub acute and acute.
The causes of subacute bacterial endocarditis are infection of streptococcus bacteria, staphylococcus bacteria, fungi, etc. The sources of infection are often different medical procedures (dental, surgery, injections, etc.). Recheck if this is right or wrong.
A patient with bacterial endocarditis feels the rise in body temperature, sweating, joint pain, feeling of chills. The patient can be confusing and gets discomfort in the heart, palpitations can occur, and shortness of breath.
Treatment of this disease should be started as soon as possible. The main treatment is antibiotics. In order to prevent this disease all medical procedures are carried out according to the rules of asepsis and antisepsis.
The acute form of bacterial endocarditis is less common than subacute bacterial endocarditis. Endocarditis overall condition of the patient with an sub acute form of endocarditis is very difficult. The body temperature rises to 39-40 “C. The patient complains of severe fatigue, headaches.Treatment consists of antibiotics.
The main manifestation of bacterial endocarditis is to engage the wall of endocardium, primarily the left ventricle. The disease is relatively rare. The disease studied is not enough. The cause of the disease is immunological disorders in the body.
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Posted by Kranthi on 5th June, 2010
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