Viridans streptococci is suspected in a patient with a heart murmur post-dental procedure, indicating risk for endocarditis, preventable with Cefazolin prophylaxis.
A patient with a dental procedure history presenting with a heart murmur is suspected to have Viridans streptococci causing endocarditis, and can be prophylactically treated with Cefazolin.
| Front | 35 y/o ♂ presents with a heart murmur upon auscultation. His p/h shows a dental procedure about a week before his visit to your clinic. What organism do you suspect? What is he at risk for? What drug can you give prophylactically? |
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| Back | Viridans streptococci ↓ Endocarditis due to previously damaged heart valve which is attacked by organism ↓ Administer prophylactic Cefazolin |
Tags: microbiology
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