| FEATURE | ACUTE ENDOCARDITIS | SUBACUTE ENDOCARDITIS |
|---|---|---|
| DURATION | <6 weeks | >6 weeks |
| ORGANISM | STAPH AUREUS B STREPTOCOCCUS |
STREPTOCOCCUS VIRIDANS |
| VIRULENCE OF ORGANISM | HIGHLY VIRULENT | LESS VIRULENT |
| PREVIOUS CONDITION OF VALVES | PREVIOUSLY NORMAL | PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED |
| LESIONS ON VALVE | INVASIVE OBSTRUCTIVE SUPPURATIVE |
NO INVASION NO SUPPURATION |
| CLINICAL FEATURES | ACUTE SYSTEMIC INFECTION | SPLENOMEGALY CLUBBING OF FINGERS PETECHIAE |
Saturday 10 September 2016
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACUTE AND SUBACUTE BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS
Thursday 1 September 2016
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