Blue Congenital Heart Fisease

Question 1

Causative agents of infective endocarditis?
Viridans type streptococcus:-
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Staph aureus

Answer 1

Mitis, mutans,anginosus , salivarus, sanguinis.
Viridans strepto—-> dental procedures
Staph aureus—> no underlying heart disease
Enterococci—> lower bowel or Genito urinary manipulation
Fungal infection-> open heart Sx
Cons—> indwelling central catheter
Pseudomonas, serratia marcesnes —> iv drug abusers