Amikacin is used as an antibiotic against various diseases of the respiratory tract, against complaints in the abdomen and also against infections of the kidney or in burn wounds and meningitis. It is usually an easily tolerated antibiotic that has few common side effects. What is amikacin? Amikacin is used as an antibiotic, for example, … Amikacin: Effects, Uses & Risks
In the therapy of endocarditis, antibiotics are used against the germs and drugs against the inflammatory reactions, in addition to treating underlying diseases and sequelae. Often, a surgical procedure is also necessary. You can find out exactly how endocarditis is treated here. Treating endocarditis Here’s what the treatment of endocarditis looks like in concrete terms: … Endocarditis: Treatment and Prevention
Even if the inflammatory process at the heart valves cannot be seen directly by the physician, some tools exist to facilitate the diagnosis of endocarditis. Therefore, the medical history is important for the physician, especially preceding tonsillitis or joint inflammation and other complaints. During the physical examination, he pays particular attention to bleeding into the … Endocarditis: Diagnosis and Complications
Inflammation of the connective tissue lining of the heart is usually the result of a bacterial infection. It often affects children and adolescents and can lead to severe heart valve damage. The endocardium (endo = inside and card = relating to the heart) are the connective tissue structures that partially line the interior of the … Endocarditis: Causes and Symptoms
Splenic infarction can be the result of various underlying diseases, such as leukemia or heart disease such as atrial fibrillation. In these cases, blood vessels in the spleen become blocked, leading to impaired blood flow and eventual death of cells in the spleen due to lack of oxygen. What is splenic infarction? Splenic infarction is … Splenic Infarction: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cardiology is a field of medicine that is particularly concerned with the study, treatment and cure of heart disease. It is therefore also referred to literally as the “study of the heart“. In order to work as a cardiologist, physicians in Germany must be able to provide evidence of special training. What is cardiology? Cardiology … Cardiology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Candida stellatoidea is a type of yeast that lives as a saprophyte and is not an obligate pathogen. It is an opportunistic pathogen at best that can cause mucosal infections and sepsis (blood poisoning) in immunocompromised patients. Sepsis from the pathogen is equivalent to fungemia and is a life-threatening condition. What is Candida stellatoidea ? … Candida Stellatoidea: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Persistent ductus arteriosus is the term used to describe the postnatal open connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate therapy prevents complications such as, in the worst case, death of the newborn. If successful and complete occlusion occurs, no further complications are to be expected. What is persistent ductus arteriosus? … Persistent Ductus Arteriosus: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Endocarditis, or endocarditis, is a rare inflammatory disease of the heart‘s inner lining (endocardium) that is often associated with inflammation-related changes in the valve leaflets and can lead to damage to the heart valves. For this reason, it is also known as valvular heart disease. Whereas in the past endocarditis was often due to rheumatic … Endocarditis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Listeria is commonly found in raw foods such as ground meat, raw milk, fish, and salads. They are extremely adaptable bacteria that can be found all over the world and require few nutrients to survive. The resilience of these bacteria is demonstrated by the fact that they can survive even in the absence of air … Listeria: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
The two heart valves that respectively connect the left atrium to the left ventricle and the right atrium to the right ventricle are called leaflet valves for anatomical reasons. The two leaflet valves function according to the recoil principle and, together with the other two heart valves, which are so-called semilunar valves, ensure orderly blood … Sail Valve: Structure, Function & Diseases
Neisseria flavescens are a bacterial species belonging to the division Proteobacteria, the class Betaproteobacteria, and the order Neisseriales, and belong to the genus Neisseria of the family Neisseriaceae. The obligate aerobic bacteria are basically apathogenic and live as commensals in the upper respiratory tract of humans. However, they have now been linked as pathogens to … Neisseria Flavescens: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
