a man with 60y has infective endocorditis(streptocoocus viridanse) treated with vancomycin for 2months and symptoms back again the doctor tell me that new TEE show 4 vegetation on mitral valve but wbc count is 6000 so he suggested that its an old infection and itsnt endocorditis.(all symptoms found)
Is that tru?if isnt sould i have a surgery?
2007-12-20 02:00:46 · 3 answers · asked by bebo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Infective endocarditis is infection of the endocardium, usually with bacteria (commonly, streptococci and staphylococci) or fungi. It produces fever, heart murmurs, petechiae, anemia, embolic phenomena, and endocardial vegetations. Vegetations may result in valvular incompetence or obstruction, myocardial abscess, or mycotic aneurysm. Diagnosis requires demonstration of microorganisms in blood and usually echocardiography. Treatment consists of prolonged antimicrobial treatment and sometimes surgery.
Consult your doctor.
2007-12-20 02:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that this won't answer your question, but I had active endocarditis for nearly 3 weeks,and my repeated blood work was always within normal limits. They only confirmed it at last, after a chance doplar imaging test, and then echocardiography. I was on Vancomycin IV for nearly a month. Subsequent testing shows I have 'moderate' deterioration to a valve, but it hasn't gotten worse since I was sick with this about 8 yrs ago, and surgery is not indicated for me at this time. Hope you get better real soon.... best to you...
2007-12-20 11:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by jbloor@att.net 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if your doctor recommends surgery then have surgery.
2007-12-20 10:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋