Infective Endocarditis and Acute Rheumatic Fever
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What is the first typical manifestation of ARF in younger children?

  • Cardiomegaly
  • Sydenham chorea
  • Migratory polyarthritis (correct)
  • Fever with constitutional toxicity
  • Which joint is least commonly involved in arthritis associated with ARF?

  • Knees
  • Hips (correct)
  • Ankles
  • Wrists
  • Which of the following is NOT a suspicious sign for carditis in ARF?

  • Clinical fever (correct)
  • Valvular murmurs
  • Pericarditis
  • Congestive heart failure
  • What percentage of patients with carditis in ARF develop isolated mitral valve involvement?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criterion is NOT part of the Jones criteria for diagnosing initial ARF?

    <p>Presence of a febrile illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a major manifestation of acute rheumatic fever?

    <p>Fever ≥38°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major criterion that can be detected by echocardiography?

    <p>Carditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated incidence of infective endocarditis in 2019?

    <p>13.8 cases per 100,000 subjects per year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which laboratory finding is indicative of a preceding group A streptococcal infection?

    <p>Rising streptococcal antibody titer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key clinical feature that should prompt consideration of infective endocarditis?

    <p>Sepsis or fever of unknown origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In moderate- and high-risk populations, which is considered a minor manifestation?

    <p>Monoarthralgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions may mimic the symptoms of infective endocarditis?

    <p>Rheumatological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for treating acute rheumatic fever in non-allergic individuals?

    <p>Penicillin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the designation of the pattern observed in post-infectious glomerulonephritis?

    <p>Lumpy-bumpy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What abnormal finding may a chest radiograph reveal in a patient with acute rheumatic fever?

    <p>Cardiomegaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time frame between streptococcal pharyngitis and the onset of acute rheumatic fever?

    <p>18 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following antistreptococcal antibodies is NOT typically used for diagnosing true infection?

    <p>Antihyaluronidase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which demographic is most commonly affected by acute rheumatic fever?

    <p>Children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which acute phase reaction is included as a minor manifestation in low-risk populations?

    <p>ESR ≥60 mm/h</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concerns health professionals about oral streptococci in recent years?

    <p>Increased antibiotic resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of young children typically recollect having pharyngitis associated with acute rheumatic fever?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Infective Endocarditis

    • Estimated incidence of 13.8 cases per 100,000 subjects per year in 2019
    • 66,300 deaths worldwide in 2019
    • Diagnostic challenge due to variable clinical presentation
    • Consider diagnosis in patients with sepsis, fever of unknown origin, or risk factors
    • Can manifest as acute, subacute, or chronic infection
    • May present with non-specific symptoms that mimic other conditions

    Risk Factors

    • Not defined in text

    Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)

    • Develops 2-3 weeks after group A streptococcal pharyngitis
    • Most common in children, with rheumatic, cardiac, and neurological manifestations
    • Incidence has declined in developed countries

    History of ARF

    • Latent period of ~18 days between pharyngitis and ARF onset
    • Pharyngitis is recalled by 70% of older children/adults, but only 20% of young children
    • First manifestation is usually painful migratory polyarthritis, affecting large joints
    • Sydenham chorea is a rare late-onset manifestation

    Physical Examination

    • Physical findings can be nonspecific
    • Suspicious signs of carditis include new/changing murmurs, cardiomegaly, heart failure, and pericarditis
    • Nearly 60% of patients with carditis develop isolated mitral valve involvement

    Arthritis

    • Occurs in 80% of patients
    • Involves multiple large joints, particularly knees, ankles, elbows, and wrists
    • Migratory polyarthritis is usually associated with fever

    Diagnostic Considerations

    • Bacterial endocarditis
    • Still disease (Systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult Still disease)
    • Vasculitis

    Jones Criteria for ARF Diagnosis

    • Two major manifestations OR one major and two minor manifestations
    • Major Manifestations:
      • Carditis (clinical or subclinical)
      • Arthritis
      • Chorea
      • Erythema marginatum
      • Subcutaneous nodules

    Minor Manifestations

    • Low-risk populations:

      • Polyarthralgia
      • Fever ≥ 38.5°C
      • Acute phase reactions (ESR ≥ 60 mm/hour or CRP ≥ 3.0 mg/dL)
      • Prolonged PR interval (unless carditis is a major criterion)
    • Moderate- and high-risk populations:

      • Monoarthralgia
      • Fever ≥ 38°C
      • ESR ≥ 30 mm/h or CRP ≥ 3.0 mg/dL
      • Prolonged PR interval (unless carditis is a major criterion)

    Laboratory Studies

    • Elevated or rising streptococcal antibody titer
    • Positive throat culture for group A β-hemolytic streptococci
    • Positive rapid group A streptococcal carbohydrate antigen test
    • Antistreptolysin O (ASO)
    • Antideoxyribonuclease B (anti-DNAse B)
    • Antistreptokinase
    • Antihyaluronidase
    • Anti-DNAase (anti-DNPase)

    Chest Radiography

    • May reveal cardiomegaly

    Echocardiography

    • Gold standard for diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease

    Medical Care

    • Management of the acute attack: eradicate streptococcal organisms
    • Management of the current infection
    • Prevention of further infection and attacks

    Surgical Care

    • Not discussed

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