Inhoudsopgave
Wat is Endocarditisprofylaxe?
Endocarditisprofylaxe is het preventief geven van antibiotica aan patiënten die door een bepaalde hartafwijking bij bepaalde medische ingrepen een vergrote kans hebben op endocarditis. Het gaat om diagnostische of therapeutische ingrepen waarbij een bacteriëmie kan ontstaan.
Wat is endocarditis vrouw?
Endocarditis is een ontsteking van de binnenwand van uw hart en uw hartklep(pen). Door de ontsteking kunnen de hartkleppen ernstig beschadigd raken. Endocarditis ontstaat doordat bacteriën in de bloedbaan terechtkomen.
What is subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE)?
What Is Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis? Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) is a slowly developing type of infective endocarditis — an infection of the lining of your heart (endocardium). Infective endocarditis can affect your heart’s valves, too.
What is the causative agent of endocarditis?
Causes. Other strains of streptococci can also cause subacute endocarditis, streptococcus intermedius: acute and subacute infection (causes about 15% of cases pertaining to infective endocarditis). Additional enterococci (urinary tract infections) and coagulase negative staphylococci can also be causative agents.
What is the difference between acute and subacute endocarditis?
In cases of subacute bacterial endocarditis, the causative organism (streptococcus viridans) needs a previous heart valve disease to colonize. On the other hand, in cases of acute bacterial endocarditis, the organism can colonize on the healthy heart valve, causing the disease.
What causes endocarditis in dogs?
It is usually caused by a form of streptococci viridans bacteria that normally live in the mouth (Streptococcus mutans, mitis, sanguis or milleri). Other strains of streptococci can also cause subacute endocarditis, streptococcus intermedius: acute and subacute infection (causes about 15% of cases pertaining to infective endocarditis).
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