Infectious Endocarditis- Microscopic and Clinical Finding in Pediatric Patients
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Infectious endocarditis (IE) is a fatal disease in pediatric patients. Patients usually have underlying hemodynamic problems that predispose them to the risks of IE. The present study was conducted to assess the cases of Infectious endocarditis in pediatric patients. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of pediatrics. It comprised of 24 cases of IE in children. Symptoms, signs, laboratory findings etc. were recorded. All were subjected to echocardiography which was studied by cardiologists. Results: Out of 24 patients, males were 16 and females were 8. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Age group 1- 5 years had 4 males and 3 females, 6- 10 years had 6 males and 2 females, 11-15 years had 4 males and 2 females and 15- 20 years had 2 males and 1 female. The difference was non- significant (P- 0.5). Common symptoms were fever seen in 15 males and 4 females, microscopic hematuria in 15 males and 3 females, pulmonary embolism in 10 males and 2 females, Janeways lesion in 4 males and 2 females, ARF in 2 males and 1 female and hepatitis in 1 male and 1 females each. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common bacteria involvement was streptococcus (24%), pneumococcus (16%), staphylococcus (10.5%), pseudomonas aeruginosa (5%), candida albican (2.5%) and unknown causes in 42%. Conclusion: Infective endocarditis is a fatal disease occurs mostly in pediatric patients. Common symptoms are fever, microscopic hematuria, pulmonary embolism etc.
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Girjesh Kumar Singh
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