Infective, or bacterial, endocrine is the inflammation of the endocardium of the microbial etiology, which leads to dysfunction and destruction of the valve apparatus structure. The disease is the cause of infection by an arteriovenous shunt or an aortic coarctation site. There are two forms of infective endocarditis - acute and subacute, each of which has its own signs.
Causes of bacterial endocarditis
Depending on the form of the disease, different causes of bacterial endocarditis develop. In the case of an acute type of pathology, the appearance of the disease can be caused by Staphylococcus aureus, which first of all affects the normal valves of the valve, which is called the primary IE. This soon leads to a breakdown in the structure of the organ and the appearance of metastatic foci.
Subacute bacterial endocarditis occurs as a result of a green streptococcus and manifests itself on the affected areas, which is called secondary IE. That is, the cause of bacterial endocarditis is streptococci and staphylococci.
Symptoms of bacterial endocarditis
Clinical manifestations of the disease usually become noticeable 14 days after infection. The main symptoms of bacterial endocarditis are:
- chills;
- myalgia ;
- over-fatigue;
- fever;
- anorexia.
A detailed examination reveals the destruction of the valves, which leads to a failure of the heart valves, as well as the appearance of new noises in the heart. Intrinsic manifestations of bacterial endocarditis are manifested through immunopathological reactions:
- glomerulonephritis;
- hemorrhage in the retina of the eye with a white center;
- red painful seals on the skin;
- red spots on the palms and soles;
- polyarthritis .
With subacute bacterial endocarditis, thromboembolism can occur, which results in heart attacks of some organs.
Treatment and prevention of bacterial endocarditis
Treatment of bacterial endocarditis begins with hospitalization and subsequent strict bed rest. The period of stay in a hospital depends on how
Antibacterial therapy of infective endocarditis is to take patients antibiotics and bactericidal drugs. Antibiotics are administered only intravenously.
Prevention of bacterial endocarditis is the destruction of foci of chronic infection. This primarily applies to inflammation of the ENT organs, as well as to inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity.
Patients in the risk group are recommended to undergo a course of treatment with the participation of preventive antibacterial agents. For the most part, this recommendation applies to people with valve defects.