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    Infective Endocarditis

    P.Pujowaskito

    Blok 10 FK Unjani

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    - By many species of bacteria and fungi;mycobacteria; rickettsiae; chlamydiae; and

    mycoplasma. (mostly by streptococci, staphylococci,and fastidious gram negative coccobacilli)

    Is an uncommon but

    life-threatening disease

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    Insidence ~ 2-4%1970 2006

    THE CHANGING FACE OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

    Rheumatic &Congenital

    IV drug use, valve prostheses,degenerative valve sclerosis,

    and invasive procedures

    Hoen B. Epidemiology and antibiotic treatment of infective endocarditis: an update. Heart 2006;92:1694-700

    (1) the absence of a reduction in the incidence of IE; and(2) major changes in the microbiological profile of IE

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    Intactendothelium

    Anti-aggregatory

    via prostacycline

    Vasodilatory

    via nitric oxide

    Fibrinolytic

    via tPA

    Antithromboticvia thrombomodulin

    A single cell lining covering

    the internal surface

    blood vessels

    cardiac valves

    body cavities

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    Valvular and

    congenitalabnormalities,especially thoseassociated with

    high-velocity jets,can resultin endothelialdamage, platelet-fibrin deposition,and a predispositionto bacterialcolonization.

    Venturi effect

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

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    PATHOGENESIS OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

    SELECTED

    MICROORGANISM HUMAN HOST

    Vascular endothelium

    hemostatic mechanism

    Immune system

    Heart abnormalities

    Toxin production

    NONBACTERIAL

    THROMBOTIC

    ENDOCARDITIS

    INFECTIVE

    ENDOCARDITIS

    Infection

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    INFECTIVEENDOCARDITIS

    ACUTE

    SUBACUTE

    - Progress over

    days to several

    weeks

    - Valvulardestruction

    - Metastatic

    infection

    - Evolves over

    weeks to

    several months

    - Rarely causes

    metastatic

    infection

    Caused typically by

    Staphylococcus aureus

    Caused by

    - viridans streptococci

    - enterococci

    - Gram negative cocco-

    bacilli

    - coagulase-negative

    staphylococci

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    VEGETATION

    A amorphous mass of platelets, fibrin,microorganism, and inflamatory cells

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    Venkatesan, S. Expressions in cardiology: Can we diagnose Infective endocarditis withoutvegetation ? Indian Heart Journal 2005

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    CLINICAL FEATURES

    SYMPTOMS

    Fever Headache

    Chills Nausea/vomiting

    Sweats Myalgia/arthralgia

    Anorexia Chest pain in iv drug abuser

    Weight loss Abdominal pain

    Dyspnea Back pain

    Cough confusion

    Stroke Malaise

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    CLINICAL FEATURES

    SIGNS

    Fever Peripheral manifestation

    Murmur - Osler nodes

    Changing/new murmur - Ptechiae

    Neurological abnormalities - Splinter hemorrhage

    Embolic events - Retinal lesion/Roth spot

    Splenomegaly - Janeway lesion

    Clubbing

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    Few theories:1. Deposit of the septic microemboli from the endocardium2. Nodes due to immunologically-mediated vasculitis caused bythe circulating immune complexes.

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    Janeway lesion

    Theories:1. Necrotic microabscesses with an inflammatory infiltrate thatinvolve the dermis but not the epidermis

    2. Deposit of the septic microemboli from the endocardium

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    Is caused by the engorgement of the capillaries, resulting inhemorrhage. But what causes the engorgement and hemorrhageis not known

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    Severe potential mechanisms:a. embolization of bacterial infiltrates from endocardium causinglocalized retinal abscessesb. embolized bacterail infiltrates to retinal causing anoxiaresulting in sudden increase in venous pressure, thus capillary

    rupture in the inner retinal layers

    Roth's spot:

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    Petechiae

    Tiny purple or red spots on the skin associated withendocarditis, resulting from hemorrhages under the skin'ssurface.

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    Modified Duke Criteria: Major criteria

    BLOOD CULTURE

    Positive blood culture for IE from two separate blood cultures, or

    Persistently positive blood culture, defined as recovery of microorganism

    consistent with IE from blood cultures (2) drawn more than 12 hr apart, or

    Three or a majority of four or more separate blood cultures, with first

    and last drawn at least 1 hr apart, or

    Single positive blood culture for coxiella burnetti or antiphase I IgG

    antibody titer >1:800

    EVIDENCE OF ENDOCARDIAL INVOLVEMENT

    Positive echocardiogram

    - Oscilating intracardiac mass, on valve or supporting structures, or

    - Abscess, or

    - New partial dehiscence of prosthetic valve, or

    New valvular regurgitation Li JS, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2000;30:633

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    Modified Duke Criteria: Minor criteria

    Predisposition: predisposing heart condition or intravenous drug use

    Fever 38.00C

    Vascular phenomena: major arterial emboli, septic pulmonary infarcts,

    mycotic aneurysm, intracranial hemorrhage, conjunctival hemorrhage,

    Janeway lession

    Immunological phenomena: glomerulonephritis, Osler nodes, Roth spots,

    rheumatoid factor

    Microbiological evidence: positive blood culture but not meeting major

    criterion as noted previously or serologic evidence of active infection

    with organism consistent with IE

    Li JS, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2000;30:633

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    Diagnosis of infective endocarditis (Modified Duke Criteria)

    1. DEFINITIVE

    Pathological criteria

    - Microorganism: demonstrated by culture or histology in a

    vegetation, or in vegetation that has embolized, or in

    intracardiac abscess, or

    - Pathological lesions: vegetation or intracardiac abscess

    confirm by histology

    Clinical criteria

    - Two major criteria, or

    - One major criteria and three minor, or

    - Five minor criteria

    Li JS, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2000;30:633

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    Diagnosis of infective endocarditis (Modified Duke Criteria)

    2. POSSIBLE

    One major criterion and one minor criterion or three minor criteria

    3. REJECTED

    - Firm alternative diagnosis of manifestation of endocarditis, or

    - Sustained resolution of manifestation of endocarditis, with

    antibiotic therapy for 4 days or less, or

    - No pathological evidence of IE at surgery or autopsy, after

    antibiotic therapy for 4 days or less

    Li JS, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2000;30:633

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    Wilson W, Taubert KA, Gewitz M, et al.

    Prevention of infective endocarditis.Guidelines from the American Heart Association.

    A Guideline from the American Heart AssociationRheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee,Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and

    the Council on Clinical Cardiology,Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, and

    the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group.

    Circulation 2007;115:1656-8.

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    Scientists also found no compelling evidence that takingantibiotics before a dental procedure prevents IE in patientswho are at risk of developing a heart infection. Their heartsalready often are exposed to bacteria from the mouth that canenter their bloodstreams during basic daily activities such asbrushing or flossing.

    Endocarditis Prophylaxis:Does It Make Sense?

    Cumulative risk of endocarditis resulting frombacteremia caused by daily activities is far greaterthan the risk of endocarditis resulting from asingle dental procedure

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    ACC/AHA Recommendations for Endocarditis Prophylaxis

    Class IIIrecommendation

    Class I recommendation

    Cardiac pacemakersAR/AS/MR/MS + MR/VSD

    MVP without

    regurgitation

    MVP with auscultatory

    regurgitation or

    thickened leaflet

    Systemic-pulmonary

    shunt or conduits

    Previous CABGHypertrophic

    cardiomyopathy

    Complex congenital HD

    (TGA, ToF, single-

    ventricle)

    Repair of ASD, VSD, or

    PDA (without residual 6 mo)

    Acquired valvular

    dysfunction (e.g., RHD)Previous endocarditis

    Isolated ASD IIOther than already listed

    CHDProsthetic valves

    Negligible-riskModerate-riskHigh-risk

    Dajani AS et al.. Circulation 1997;96:358-66

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    Name: _______________________________________needs protection from

    INFECTIVE (BACTERIAL) ENDOCARDITISbecause of an existing heart condition.Diagnosis: ______________________________________Prescribed by: __________________________________Date: __________________________________________

    PREVENTION OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS-WALLET CARD

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    Treatment for native valve endocarditis caused by penicillin-

    susceptible viridans streptococci and staphylococcis bovis

    Antibiotic Dosage and route* Duration (wk)

    Aqueous penicillin G 12-18 million units/24 hr IV

    either continuously or every 4 hr

    in six equally divided doses

    4

    Aqueous penicillin G

    plus

    12-18 million units/24 hr IV

    either continuously or every 4 hr

    in six equally divided dose

    2

    Gentamycin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 2

    Ceftriaxone 2 gm once daily IM or IV 4

    Vancomycin 30 mg/kg/24 hr IV in two equally

    divided doses, not to exceed 2

    gm/24 hr unless serum levels are

    monitored

    4

    Wilson WR, et al. JAMA 1995;274:1706* Dosages are for patients with normal renal function

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    Treatment for native valve endocarditis caused by viridans strepto-

    cocci and staphylococcis bovis relatively resistance to penicillin G

    Antibiotic Dosage and route* Duration (wk)

    Aqueous penicillin G

    plus

    18 million units/24 hr IV either

    continuously or every 4 hr in six

    equally divided doses

    4

    Gentamycin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 2

    Vancomycin 30 mg/kg/24 hr IV in two equally

    divided doses, not to exceed 2

    gm/24 hr unless serum levels are

    monitored

    4

    Wilson WR, et al. JAMA 1995;274:1706* Dosages are for patients with normal renal function

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    Antibiotic Dosage and route* Duration (wk)

    Aqueous penicillin G

    plus

    18-30 million units/24 hr IV given

    continuously or every 4 hr in six equally

    divided doses

    4-6

    Gentamicin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 4-6

    Ampicillin

    plus

    12 gm/24 hr IV given continuously or

    every 4 hr in six divided doses

    4-6

    Gentamicin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 4-6

    Vancomycin

    plus

    30 mg/kg/24 hr IV in two equallydivided doses not to exceed 2 gm/24 hr

    unless serum levels are monitored

    Gentamicin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 4-6

    Standard therapy for endocarditis caused by enterococci

    * Dosages are for patients with normal renal functionWilson WR, et al. JAMA 1995;274:1706

    Treatment for staphylococcus endocarditis in the absence of prosthetic material

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    Antibiotic Dosage and route* Duration

    Methicillin-susceptible

    Nafcillin or oxacillin 2 gm IV every 4 hr 4-6 wk

    With optional addition of

    gentamicin

    1mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 3-5 d

    Cefazolin (or other first

    generation cephalosporin in

    equivalent doses)

    2 gm IV every 8 hr 4-6 wk

    With optional addition of

    gentamicin

    1mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 3-5 d

    Vancomycin 30 mg/kg/24 hr in two equally divided

    doses, not to exceed 2 gm/24 hr unless

    serum level are monitored

    4-6

    Methicillin-resistent

    Vancomycin As noted previously 4-6

    Treatment for staphylococcus endocarditis in the absence of prosthetic material

    * Dosage are for patients with normal renal function

    For penicillin-susceptible staphylococci use aqueous penicillin G 18-24 million units/24 hr for 4-6 wk instead of nafcillin or oxacillinWilson WR, et al. JAMA 1995;274:1706

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    Cardiac surgery for patients with infective endocarditis

    INDICATIONS

    Moderate to severe congestive heart failure cause by valve dysfunction

    Uncontrolled infection despite optimal antimicrobial therapy

    Unstable prosthesis, prosthesis orifice obstructed

    Unavailable effective antimicrobial therapy: endocarditis caused by

    fungi, Brucellae, Pseudomonas aeroginosa (aortic or mitral valves)

    Staphylococcus aureus prostetic valve endocarditis with an intracardiac

    complication

    Relaps of prosthetic valve endocarditis despite of optimal therapy

    Fistula to pericardiac sac

    Cited from Karchmer AW. In Zipes DP, et al (eds). Heart Disease 2005

    T f i l d di i d b i illi

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    Treatment for native valve endocarditis caused by penicillin-

    susceptible viridans streptococci and staphylococcis bovis

    Antibiotic Dosage and route* Duration (wk)

    Aqueous penicillin G 12-18 million units/24 hr IV

    either continuously or every 4 hr

    in six equally divided doses

    4

    Aqueous penicillin G

    plus

    12-18 million units/24 hr IV

    either continuously or every 4 hr

    in six equally divided dose

    2

    Gentamycin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 2

    Ceftriaxone 2 gm once daily IM or IV 4

    Vancomycin 30 mg/kg/24 hr IV in two equally

    divided doses, not to exceed 2

    gm/24 hr unless serum levels are

    monitored

    4

    Wilson WR, et al. JAMA 1995;274:1706* Dosages are for patients with normal renal function

    T t t f ti l d diti d b i id t t

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    Treatment for native valve endocarditis caused by viridans strepto-

    cocci and staphylococcis bovis relatively resistance to penicillin G

    Antibiotic Dosage and route* Duration (wk)

    Aqueous penicillin G

    plus

    18 million units/24 hr IV either

    continuously or every 4 hr in six

    equally divided doses

    4

    Gentamycin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 2

    Vancomycin 30 mg/kg/24 hr IV in two equally

    divided doses, not to exceed 2

    gm/24 hr unless serum levels are

    monitored

    4

    Wilson WR, et al. JAMA 1995;274:1706* Dosages are for patients with normal renal function

    S d d h f d di i d b i

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    Antibiotic Dosage and route* Duration (wk)

    Aqueous penicillin G

    plus

    18-30 million units/24 hr IV given

    continuously or every 4 hr in six equally

    divided doses

    4-6

    Gentamicin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 4-6

    Ampicillin

    plus

    12 gm/24 hr IV given continuously or

    every 4 hr in six divided doses

    4-6

    Gentamicin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 4-6

    Vancomycin

    plus

    30 mg/kg/24 hr IV in two equallydivided doses not to exceed 2 gm/24 hr

    unless serum levels are monitored

    Gentamicin 1 mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 4-6

    Standard therapy for endocarditis caused by enterococci

    * Dosages are for patients with normal renal functionWilson WR, et al. JAMA 1995;274:1706

    Treatment for staphylococcus endocarditis in the absence of prosthetic material

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    Antibiotic Dosage and route* Duration

    Methicillin-susceptible

    Nafcillin or oxacillin 2 gm IV every 4 hr 4-6 wk

    With optional addition of

    gentamicin

    1mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 3-5 d

    Cefazolin (or other first

    generation cephalosporin in

    equivalent doses)

    2 gm IV every 8 hr 4-6 wk

    With optional addition of

    gentamicin

    1mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hr 3-5 d

    Vancomycin 30 mg/kg/24 hr in two equally divided

    doses, not to exceed 2 gm/24 hr unless

    serum level are monitored

    4-6

    Methicillin-resistent

    Vancomycin As noted previously 4-6

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    * Dosage are for patients with normal renal function

    For penicillin-susceptible staphylococci use aqueous penicillin G 18-24 million units/24 hr for 4-6 wk instead of nafcillin or oxacillinWilson WR, et al. JAMA 1995;274:1706

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    Cardiac surgery for patients with infective endocarditis

    INDICATIONS

    Moderate to severe congestive heart failure cause by valve dysfunction

    Uncontrolled infection despite optimal antimicrobial therapy

    Unstable prosthesis, prosthesis orifice obstructed

    Unavailable effective antimicrobial therapy: endocarditis caused by

    fungi, Brucellae, Pseudomonas aeroginosa (aortic or mitral valves)

    Staphylococcus aureus prostetic valve endocarditis with an intracardiac

    complication

    Relaps of prosthetic valve endocarditis despite of optimal therapy

    Fistula to pericardiac sac

    Cited from Karchmer AW. In Zipes DP, et al (eds). Heart Disease 2005

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    PREVENTIVE ASPECT: Healthy DentalPractices can Help to Prevent Heart Diseases

    Dentist detects heart problems

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    HIGH RISK: CLASS I Prosthetic heart valves Previous infectiveendocarditis Complex cyanotic congenital heart disease Transposition ofgreat arteries Fallots tetralogy Gerbodes defect Surgically constructedsystemic pulmonary shunts or conduits Mitral valve prolapse with mitralregurgitation or thickened valve leafletsMODERATE RISK: CLASS II Acquired valvular heart disease eg: rheumaticheart disease Aortic stenosis Aortic regurgitation Mitral regurgitation Other

    structural cardiac defects eg: ventricular septal defect Bicuspid aortic valvePrimum atrial sepal defect Patent Ductus Arteriosus Aortic rootreplacement Coarctation of aorta Atrial septal aneurysm/patent foramenovale Ventricular septal defect Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathySubaortic membrane

    Antibiotics before a dental visit are now recommended only for thoseheart Patients with artificial heart valves, heart transplant patients whodevelop cardiac valve problems, certain congenital heart disease,

    recipients of an artificial patch to repair a congenital defect within thepast six months or patients with a history of IE.

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